Blue Companies News Archive

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Makes A $50,000 Grant To Improve Disaster Preparedness  ›

The American Red Cross says that 20,000 more people in upstate New York will be prepared for house fires, floods, ice storms and other disasters thanks to a $50,000 grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Highmark Grants $2 Million For Pa. Career Development And Job Training  ›

Highmark Inc. announced today that it is providing $2 million in funding to 25 organizations across Pennsylvania for career development and job training through the Highmark Local Workforce Initiative.

Joan Byrd Appointed As Vice President Of Integrated Care Management ›

Regence is pleased to announce the hiring of Joan Byrd as vice president of Integrated Care Management. Byrd, a health care executive with more than 20 years experience, will lead Regence’s continued efforts to reduce health care spending and improving members’ health.

WellPoint Names New Executive Vice President, Senior Business, And Chief Transformation Officer ›

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Rhode Island To Offer Free Blood Pressure Screenings In March ›

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is holding a series of free blood pressure screenings during the month of March. All members of the public are invited to attend.

Capital Blue Cross CEO Bill Lehr Announces Retirement; President Gary St. Hilaire To Become Chief Executive Officer ›

Bill Lehr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital BlueCross, announced today he will retire as CEO June 30. Lehr also announced the Board’s election of Capital BlueCross President Gary D. St. Hilaire to succeed him as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1.

HMSA Contributes $160,000 To Program That Helps Doctors Implement Electronic Health Record Systems ›

The Hawai’i Medical Service Association (HMSA) has contributed $160,000 to the Hawai’i Pacific Regional Extension Center (HPREC), a federally funded program that helps physicians adopt, implement, and become meaningful users of electronic health record (EHR) systems. Doctors who use EHRs can more effectively and efficiently diagnose and treat their patients and improve overall care coordination.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Rhode Island Names Visael (Bobby) Rodriguez Chief Diversity Officer  ›

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced the appointment of Visael “Bobby” Rodriguez to the position of Chief Diversity Officer effective immediately. In this newly created position, Rodriguez is responsible for assessing the internal and external environment/culture, developing and implementing strategies to attract, develop, and retain a high performing diverse workforce. He will provide guidance and counsel to leadership regarding the integration of cultural competence into short and long term corporate business plans, and support corporate multicultural strategies. In addition, he will be leading efforts to address healthcare disparities to improve the quality of health in lives of Rhode Island’s increasingly diverse residents.

State-Wide Initiative To Redesign Delivery Of Primary Care Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilot Launched  ›

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) and the Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) are partnering to launch a new pilot program in Delaware, called Patients First in the First State (Patients First).

Excellus BCBS Awards Hospitals $21.4 Million For Quality Improvements  ›

Fifty-three upstate New York hospitals last year earned more than $21 million in quality improvement incentive payments from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of the health insurer’s Hospital Performance Incentive Program (HPIP). In the past three years, quality performance incentives from Excellus BCBS have exceeded $61 million.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield CEO David Klein To Retire At End Of 2012  ›

David Klein, the chief executive officer of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent corporation for the past nine years, today announced he will retire at the end of 2012 after 40 years in the health insurance industry.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Rhode Island Announces 2012 Blueangel Community Health Grant Recipients  ›

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced that it will donate a total of $200,000 to the recipients of its 2012 BlueAngel Community Health Grant (BACHG) program. Each of the eight local organizations will receive $25,000 to help improve quality and access to care for Rhode Island’s uninsured and under-insured populations.

National Award Names Excellus BCBS “Healthiest Company”  ›

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield was named among the “Healthiest Companies in America” today after its wellness program successfully helped hundreds of its employees improve their health.

BlueCross To Host National Walk @ Lunch Day Events April 25 In S.C. Cities ›

The sixth annual National Walk @ Lunch Day, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to promote the health benefits of walking and regular exercise, will be held on Wednesday, April 25.

Alan Hughes Named BCBSNC Executive Vice President And Chief Operating Officer ›

Alan Hughes has been promoted to the expanded role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC).

Blue Cross Receives 15th Consecutive “A” Rating From Standard & Poor’s ›

National rating service Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed its “A” rating for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana for the 15th straight year. S&P cited Blue Cross’ strong competitive position in the Louisiana health insurance market, very strong capitalization and very strong liquidity backed by high-quality investments, and a stable return on revenue that reflects its solid market position and consistent execution by senior management.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Names Paul Hanlon Chief Information Officer ›

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced the promotion of Paul Hanlon to the position of chief information officer. In this capacity, Hanlon has responsibility for BCBSRI’s extensive information technology environment, as well as overseeing the company’s project management office and claims processing operations. As a vice president, Hanlon is a member of the company's senior leadership team.

Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield In Missouri Introduces New Deductible Credit Program On Select Individual Plans ›

More and more Missouri consumers are looking for less expensive options for basic individual health care coverage and are asking what they can do to save on cost for their family’s health care coverage. Often consumers don’t reach their health care coverage deductible, so Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) has introduced an enhanced Deductible Credit Program on select individual health products including SmartSense and Premier.

Arkansas Blue Cross And Blue Shield Offers New Dental Plus Vision Coverage ›

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield now makes it easier to have healthy eyes and healthy teeth with its new DentalBlue GoldSM Plus Vision plan.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Louisiana Hosts Healthcare Quality Symposium ›