Blue Companies News Archive

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas Offers Assistance For Members Impacted By Hurricane Isaac ›

During a natural disaster, you never know where you may end up. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) understands that many of our members living or traveling in the Gulf Coast may be displaced as a result of Hurricane Isaac. We are prepared to assist those who have special needs concerning access to care and prescription medications during their displacement.

Arkansas Blue Cross And Blue Shield Invites Members To Grandparent’s Day On September 9; Make Memories And Enjoy Free Admission To The Museum Of Discovery ›

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield invites its members to make memories with their grandchildren at Grandparent’s Day at the Museum of Discovery.

Highmark Delaware And Blue Rocks Tradition Supports YMCA Youth ›

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware (Highmark Delaware) will present the YMCA of Delaware Youth Wellness Centers (Youth Wellness Centers) with a $5,000 check, through this year‟s Ks for Kids grant program. The Youth Wellness Centers are designed for children 7-13 years of age who are not yet old enough to exercise in the standard YMCA fitness centers. The exercise equipment is child-sized and the Youth Wellness Centers are routinely staffed by YMCA employees.

Free Body Composition Screenings From Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island ›

To help individuals better determine if they are leading a healthy lifestyle, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (Blue Cross) is offering two free body composition screenings during September.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Celebrates 75 Years Of Community Leadership With Second Annual Company-wide Service Day ›

Healthfitness Partners With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas City For Comprehensive Employee Health Management Services ›

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) has entered into a new partnership with HealthFitness, a leading provider of health management solutions, to offer more comprehensive health management and risk prevention services to nearly 200,000 Blue KC members. Blue KC's health and wellness program, called A Healthier You, has been available to large plan members since 2005. The new partnership provides a wider range of services, broader geographic reach and scope, and a streamlined program delivery leveraging HealthFitness' single, comprehensive platform. The new services will roll out to Blue KC's eligible large group clients beginning on Jan. 1, 2013.

BlueCross, Methodist Launch Cost-Efficient Care Partnership ›

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will partner with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in a five-year arrangement that will advance new care and payment models. The agreement goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013 and will focus on quality care, with the goal of delivering outstanding medical value in the Memphis and West Tennessee marketplace.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Jersey And Medical Home Practices Selected For New Public-Private Initiative To Strengthen Primary Care  ›

As Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) develops and expands its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program throughout New Jersey, the company and thirty-seven current Horizon BCBSNJ PCMH practice locations were selected to participate in a landmark effort by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to transform primary care on a national scale.

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Awards $50,000 Grant To Pittsburgh Mercy Health System To Help Lead Local Individuals To Better Health ›

In an effort to assist those who are homeless, as well as individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness in our community, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield recently awarded a $50,000 grant to support two Pittsburgh Mercy Health System programs: In SHAPE (Individual Self-Health Action Plan for Empowerment) and Operation Safety Net's Severe Weather Emergency Shelter.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Jersey Expands Its Successful Medical Home Program To Benefit More New Jersey Residents ›

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey today announced a major expansion of its groundbreaking Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Program. Initiated in January 2010, Horizon BCBSNJ’s PCMH program is working to transform the state’s health care delivery system by changing incentive structures for providers to reward the value of care patients receive, rather than the volume of care.

Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield In Colorado Offers Three F.U.N. Tips To Maintain Healthy Eyes This Summer ›

It does not matter if it's hot or cool, cloudy or bright; the summer months are filled with a level of excitement that make this a favorite time of the year for most families. However, whether at work or at play, people must continue to keep safety in mind during these warmer months, especially when it pertains to their eyes. Dr. Elizabeth Kraft, medical director at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Colorado, offers three tips to help you maintain healthy eyes. Think of these as F.U.N. tips that focus on: "Flying objects," "Ultraviolet light," and "Nighttime driving."

WellPoint Named Workplace Giving Partner Of The Year By St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) ›

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital honored WellPoint, Inc. with its Workplace Giving Partner of the Year award at the hospital's Volunteer Appreciation Awards dinner recently at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Tennessee. The annual event recognizes St. Jude partners, volunteers and donors from across the country.

New Market-Leading Health Plans From Independence Blue Cross Offer More For Your Money ›

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) announces the launch of six new health care plans specifically designed to help lower overall health care costs for employers with two to 99 employees. The enhanced products are available now for coverage effective October 1, and offer employers at no added cost wellness value-added programs, such as Healthy Lifestyles(SM) Rewards and Blue Bucks, which reward employees for participating in wellness activities to improve their health.

Resources Available For Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield Members Coping With Tragedy In Oak Creek ›

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin (Anthem) is making its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources available to all of its members regardless of their policy type to help individuals and families coping with Sunday's tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis. These complimentary resources include telephone-based counseling, online resources focused on dealing with grief, and assistance locating needed services.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan Designates Record Number Of Physician Practices To Nation's Largest Patient-Centered Medical Home Program ›

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has designated a record number of Michigan physician practices across the state as patient-centered medical homes, a 28 percent increase over the number of PCMH practices designated in 2011. The 994 practices, comprising 3,017 physicians, make this the country's largest PCMH effort of its kind for the fourth consecutive year.

Capital BlueCross Urges Everyone To Consult Their Doctor, Update Shots During National Immunization Awareness Month ›

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and Capital BlueCross is advising that children and adults of all ages are up to date with their shots.

Highmark Inc. And PinnacleHealth Are Working Together To Improve Care For Area Residents ›

Highmark Inc. and the PinnacleHealth System are collaborating to increase the focus on quality and ultimately help improve health outcomes for people. The companies announced today that PinnacleHealth has continued to steadily improve patient care by a variety of measures during the last several years as they participated in Highmark’s Quality Blue hospital program. As a result, PinnacleHealth is proud to receive the maximum reward possible through the program.

Health Care Service Corporation Launches Duty Calls, Unique Mobile App Geared Toward Expectant Dads ›

To help support expectant dads during the pre-natal process, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), operator of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, has launched Duty Calls, a mobile app that helps new dads stay engaged with their partner throughout pregnancy by providing detailed task lists and weekly development information, among other features, on baby and expectant mother.

Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield In Missouri Offers Six Tips For The Traveling Boomer ›

As Baby Boomers enter retirement, one of their greatest desires is to enjoy travel that they've put off for many of their working years, including everything from visiting grandchildren in other states to a grand overseas adventure.

Blue & You Foundation Awards Mini Grants To Health Programs ›

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded $1,000 grants to 12 health improvement programs in Arkansas