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Member voices: It took a team to bring healthcare home

Listen to the Story Here Pat Litonenko beat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But then a new nightmare began: her immune system stopped working. She needed regular infusions...

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Helping rural Nebraska grow—and keep—its own doctors

Listen to the Story Here Kaylee Samway has nearly finished her radiography training in Kearney, Nebraska – smack dab in the middle of a mostly...

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Care Vans deliver vaccines to kids in need

In Texas, nearly a quarter of children have no health insurance. About as many live in poverty. That means less...

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Did you know?

Transportation barriers result in missed or delayed medical appointments for an estimated 3.6 million Americans.

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Member voices: It took a team to bring healthcare home

September 26, 2018

Listen to the Story Here Listen to the Story Here Pat Litonenko beat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But then a new nightmare began: her immune system stopped working. She needed regular infusions...

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A father and his children walking on a road in rural Nebraska

Helping rural Nebraska grow—and keep—its own doctors

July 30, 2018

Listen to the Story Here Listen to the Story Here Kaylee Samway has nearly finished her radiography training in Kearney, Nebraska – smack dab in the middle of a mostly...

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Nurse showing a patient nutrition facts on a clipboard

Insurers take brick-and-mortar stores to the next level: community wellness

July 26, 2018

In one trip to the Capital Blue Health and Wellness Center , just across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, Penn.,...

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Rick Schum on being involved in the community

March 20, 2018

Rick Schum, president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wyoming, discusses the different needs of...

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Andrew Dreyfus on making healthcare work better

March 6, 2018

Andrew Dreyfus, president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, talks about opioid abuse in...

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I. Steven Udvarhelyi on establishing incentives for providers

January 23, 2018

I. Steven Udvarhelyi, president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, talks about the health...

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Curtis Barnett on having a personal connection to healthcare

January 16, 2018

Curtis Barnett, president and chief executive officer of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, talks about improving the consumer experience...

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Jeff Roe on becoming a customer obsessed organization

December 12, 2017

Jeff Roe, president and chief executive officer of Premera Blue Cross, discusses using data and technology to increase the customer...

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Child receiving a vaccination by a nurse

Care Vans deliver vaccines to kids in need

December 7, 2017

In Texas, nearly a quarter of children have no health insurance. About as many live in poverty. That means less...

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Paul Markovich on creating a sustainable and affordable healthcare system

November 27, 2017

Paul Markovich, president and chief executive officer of Blue Shield of California, addresses the need to have a standard of...

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Scott Serota on the next generation of healthcare

September 19, 2017

Scott P. Serota, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, talks about how Blue Cross Blue...

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BCBS teams up with Lyft to help patients access care

May 11, 2017

There’s a familiar recipe for a healthy life. Eat healthy food. Exercise regularly. Don’t smoke. Mix it all together with...

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Link exists between a population’s health and a growing economy, higher incomes and lower unemployment

March 29, 2017

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

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Children in Hawaii say "mahalo” for healthy smiles

March 23, 2017

Walking through the doors of Aloha Medical Mission, you may hear the warm greeting, “Aloha, welcome to First Smile.” Keiki...

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Retail clinics convenient, but still need to catch on more widely

January 26, 2017

When a parent's day starts with a sick child with a sore throat, they usually have two options. Option one...

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Retail clinic visits increase despite use lagging among individually insured Americans

January 18, 2017

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

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The doctor is out of the office and in your community

November 21, 2016

Decades ago, doctors routinely visited patients at home, snapping open their bags to examine people in the comfort and privacy...

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The promise of primary care: Lessons from four states

November 21, 2016

For decades, our country’s healthcare system has grown increasingly specialized. However, studies show that primary care is more effective at...

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One country, every community: BCBS companies work together to make an impact

June 26, 2016

When it comes to improving the health of local communities, one size fits none. The health challenges faced by people...

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Newly enrolled members in the individual health insurance market after health care reform: The experience from 2014 and 2015

March 20, 2016

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

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How consumers are saving with the shift to outpatient care

February 24, 2016

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

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Not just a man’s problem: The deadly cost of underestimating women’s heart disease

September 29, 2015

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing nearly 300,000 women a year...

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Disparities identified in post-heart attack treatment between women and men

September 29, 2015

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

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A history of providing secure and stable coverage for America’s workers

September 2, 2015

At its most humble beginnings in the early 1900s, the idea that evolved to become the Blue Cross and Blue...

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Connecting patients and physicians through technology

July 14, 2015

Have you ever used Skype® or FaceTime®? If so, you know just how close to a real conversation these video...

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Improving the health of America through the Power of Blue

July 7, 2015

More than 106 million people rely on Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies for their health insurance coverage. That’s one...

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Combating doctor shortages with telemedicine

May 13, 2015

Millions of Americans – about 96.4 million, according to a 2014 assessment by the Health Resources and Services Administration –...

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Doctor administering physical therapy on a patient's knee

A study of cost variations for knee and hip replacement surgeries in the U.S.

January 21, 2015

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

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Translating the healthcare system for new Americans

January 7, 2015

If you find it difficult to remember the difference between co-pay and co-insurance, or have to double-check the meaning of...

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Collaborating to transform healthcare: Higher quality and patient satisfaction at lower cost

December 2, 2014

The next time somebody asks me what Regence BlueCross BlueShield and Regence BlueShield are doing to improve quality of care...

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Telehealth: Quality care at your fingertips

September 7, 2014

It’s late at night and your child woke up with a burning, itching eye – maybe pink eye? The local...

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Tackling the doctor shortage to improve choices for patients

August 19, 2014

Most people are fortunate to need to visit the doctor just a few times a year, for a wellness visit...

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Helping veterans transition to healthcare careers

July 30, 2014

Special forces medical sergeants in the U.S. Army are considered to be the finest first-response/trauma medical technicians in the world....

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Creating access to care for women and girls, from Wyoming to Detroit

May 7, 2014

When it comes to healthcare, women require a unique set of services. Women’s health needs vary widely from that of...

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Fostering the next generation of nurses

May 5, 2014

Think about the times you’ve received medical care. Who do you picture administering your vaccinations, taking your temperature or affixing...

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Independence Blue Cross's “mobile” enrollment outreach

March 31, 2014

Beginning January 1 this year, millions of people gained access to health insurance for the first time. But buying health...

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Brightening smiles for healthier lives

March 26, 2014

Most of us are guilty of skipping a trip to the dentist once in a while, or fudging the numbers...

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