Reports

Pregnant women in the United States are more than twice as likely to die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth than those in most other high-income countries in the world. This study examines variations in many of these SMM rates, as well as the most common risk factors for those events, between white, Black and Hispanic communities.

This report examines this troubling trend, including who is being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the impact it has on their health and how they’re treating it.

This report dives deep into the impact of behavioral health conditions on millennials and how the COVID-19 pandemic may be further impacting this generation.

Caregivers play an important role in the U.S. healthcare system. This report examines the health impact associated with caregiving among the Blue Cross and Blue Shield commercially insured population.

Risk factors for colorectal cancer have increased by double digits. This report shows who’s at risk and why some may have delayed screening.

Millions of women give birth in the U.S. every year. A majority of these women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries. However, an analysis of Blue Cross Blue Shield data reveals an increasing number of women are experiencing pregnancy complications and childbirth complications.

Move it or lose it. Regular physical activity is shown to decrease the risk of conditions like diabetes and heart disease by 25%…

Study shows younger Americans are seeing the highest growth of early-onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

New data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Health Index shows that millennials’ health is declining faster than prior generations as they age.

In 2017, multiple sclerosis affected more than 520,000 commercially insured Americans. As measured by the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Health Index, about one-half of people with MS also suffer from musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain, as well as other health conditions.

BCBS Health Index data show millennials are less healthy than Gen X members were at the same age. Find out why in the Health of America report.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition affecting children’s health in the U.S. Learn more in the new Health of America report.

A BCBS Health of America report finds cost of planned orthopedic procedures for knee replacements and hip replacements rose. Blue Distinction Centers can help Americans find cost-effective, quality healthcare.

Prescription drug spending represents over 20 percent of overall healthcare spending for BCBS commercially insured members. To understand why generic drugs are not controlling costs as anticipated, BCBSA and BHI examined two types of branded prescription drugs.

BCBSA, in collaboration with Blue Health Intelligence (BHI), examines opioid prescription rates, opioid use patterns and opioid use disorder among commercially insured Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) members

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., with more women diagnosed than men. View the infographic to find out how to protect your skin through thick and thin.

In this report, BCBSA examines diagnosed major depressive disorder (major depression) using the breadth and depth of data available through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index.

Executive Summary In this report, the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association, in collaboration with Blue Health Intelligence,…

Executive Summary In this report, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, in collaboration with HealthCore and Blue Health…

Childhood vaccination is considered one of the top public health accomplishments of the 20th century. This report examined claims data from 2010 to 2013 to find early childhood vaccination trends among U.S. commercially insured children.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association released a Moody’s Analytics report that links social determinants of health to differences…

Executive Summary The overuse of antibiotics, which is known to cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria, has been a topic of concern…

A study by BCBSA shows that diabetes impact continues to grow and is increasing most rapidly among members age 18 through 34.

Executive Summary Background The opioid addiction epidemic is one of America’s foremost health crises. According to the most…

Executive Summary Analysis of a seven-year trend of utilization, price changes and overall spending shows that prescription…

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association released the second edition of a Moody’s Analytics report that finds a direct link between…

Executive Summary Visits to retail health clinics — a low-cost option for consumers seeking convenient care for simple, acute…

Executive Summary Expansive news media coverage of football-related concussions and state legislation aimed at preventing…

Executive Summary The likelihood that an expectant mother will have a cesarean delivery1 is determined in large part by where she…

Executive Summary Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies are committed to ensuring that people have timely access to safe,…

Executive Summary The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded access to health insurance for millions of Americans and broadened…

The Rise of “Shoppable” Surgical Interventions Recent years have seen a rapid increase in selected outpatient medical services,…

Introduction With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now in its third open enrollment period, insurance carriers are applying more…

Introduction As healthcare moves towards personalized or precision medicine, the differences between women and men should play an…

Cost Variations in Cardiac Care: Overview Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States,…

The U.S. prescription drug spend in 2014 reached $373.9B — a 13% increase from the previous year and the largest increase in more…

The Extreme Cost Variation in Healthcare Today consumers are seeking to make more decisions on their healthcare needs based on…