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Article June 10, 2022

The benefit of advanced premium tax credits

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Article March 3, 2022

Health care leadership: Three ways we’re lowering prescription drug prices

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Article February 10, 2022

No more surprise bills: new protections for patients

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Article February 20, 2020

Children’s mental health care: improving access and affordability in Rhode Island

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Article February 20, 2020

How tackling fraud keeps health care more affordable

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Article December 19, 2019

Video: Tackling the most complex patient cases to improve lives and make healthcare more affordable

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Article October 10, 2019

Blue Shield of California patients and their doctors can now compare drug prices right in the exam room

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Article October 8, 2019

Personalized care keeps costs down for multiple sclerosis patients

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Article September 30, 2019

Improving affordability with patient-centered medical homes

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Article September 30, 2019

Massachusetts experiment to decrease health care spending is working

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Article May 31, 2019

Price transparency critical to addressing prescription drug costs

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Article May 17, 2019

Would a check in the mail encourage you to choose a lower cost MRI? This study says it might.

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Article May 16, 2019

The pharmacist will see you now

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Senior citizen in a wheelchair being cared for in a hospital

Article May 7, 2019

How a small community hospital can keep a whole community healthy

Article February 28, 2019

When it comes to prescription cost and quality, putting consumers in the driver’s seat

Article January 23, 2019

Three trends making knee and hip replacements more affordable and higher quality

Article January 22, 2019

The next level of value-based care

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Article October 16, 2018

Blue Cross of Idaho shows a neurosurgeon how to lower costs without hurting quality

Health of America Podcast Series

Podcast September 26, 2018

Member voices: It took a team to bring health care home

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Article August 24, 2018

To manage healthcare costs, an employer dives into employee wellness

Article January 23, 2019

Blue Distinction®: Finding a Center of Excellence for knee and hip replacements

Three things to know to become a pharmacy pro

Article January 1, 2022

Three things to know to become a pharmacy pro