Health Information Technology

BCBSA is committed to the widespread adoption of interoperable health information systems based on standards that support the exchange of information among providers, payers, government and consumers.

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BCBSA urges administration to adopt NCVHS ICD-10 recommended timeline
BCBSA supports AHIC recommendation on E-prescribing: November 14, 2008 statement. November 28, 2007 statement.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield HIT initiatives featured in Newt Gingrich's new book: Paper Kills
Industry Leaders Announce Personal Health Record Model; Collaborate with Consumers to Speed Adoption
Rushing ICD-10 Implementation Would Likely Cause Improper And Fraudulent Medicare Payments To Soar, New Report Finds
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans Highlight Advances in Personal Health Records

Rollout Of New Health Care Provider Tools Creates Meaningful Transactions To Streamline Medical Claims
June 15, 2009 | Highmark Inc.

Thousands Of Health Care Providers Enhance Online Profiles
March 30, 2009 | Regence

BCBSNC Doubles The Number Of Providers Using Electronic Prescribing
March 23, 2009 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Questions surround health IT money
March 22, 2009 | Associated Press Online

HHS names health technology coordinator
March 19, 2009 | Associated Press Online

Obama names healthcare reform team
March 2, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans Strongly Support Health IT
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is committed to a health care system that can assure greater patient safety, improved quality of care and increased efficiency.
February 5, 2007

October 2010 Implementation Date for ICD-10 is Unworkable
BCBSA - along with a coalition of physicians, labs, and other providers and insurers - urges Congress to provide an ICD-10 compliance date no sooner than October 2012 - 3 years after "5010" adoption.
August 10, 2006

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Triple-S Management Corporation Completes Acquisition of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc.
July 1, 2009

Graduates Needing Health Insurance Have Cost-Effective Options
June 30, 2009