Affordability

New research shows drug pricing increased 76% on average over 5 years

Price transparency efforts have aimed to motivate consumers choose less expensive healthcare services. New research shows that’s not enough.

Embedding pharmacists on primary care doctors’ teams can improve health, save money—and even save a life.

Large hospital systems often have more resources to provide an extra level of care for patients but small community hospitals may sometimes have to do more with less. BCBS Massachusetts is working with South Shore Hospital to help the hospital provide quality, affordable care for the entire community.

Prescription drug costs are on the rise and patients are often shocked by the cost of their prescriptions. To help members shop for the most-effective and affordable medications, Regence BCBS offers members a new, easy-to-use service called MedSavvy.

Thousands have downloaded a new app from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska that helps members find the most cost-effective doctors and procedures, with a twist: personalization.

These surgeries can change lives, so finding high quality, cost-effective care is critical. Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have some answers.

Blue Distinction® Specialty Care is a national designation program recognizing healthcare facilities that demonstrate expertise in delivering quality specialty care — safely, effectively and cost efficiently.

A majority of North Carolina’s largest health care systems have committed to sharing in cost savings – and losses if they fall short – for improving patient health in a broad new value-based care plan. BCBS North Carolina’s bold new strategy to take value-based care statewide.

Many rural communities in Alabama are seeing independent doctors leave for urban markets. Anticipating what this might mean for rural members, BCBS Alabama asked an important question and found an answer.

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