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Chronic Disease

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Tackling chronic disease through community partnerships

Nearly 117 million Americans have more than one chronic condition, according the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, accounting for...

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Quality data can help doctors fight chronic disease

Brad Gaspard, M.D., is a family physician at Louisiana’s Baton Rouge General Medical Center . It’s a busy practice: Gaspard...

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Kim A. Keck on making an impact on childhood obesity

Kim A. Keck, president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, talks about senior...

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One of the major challenges physicians face when caring for patients with chronic illnesses is a lack of data.

To manage healthcare costs, an employer dives into employee wellness

August 24, 2018

When Todd Hershbine took over as COO for Minitab , a 40-year-old software company headquartered in State College, Pa., he...

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Tackling chronic disease through community partnerships

July 18, 2018

Nearly 117 million Americans have more than one chronic condition, according the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, accounting for...

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What a doctor can do for you with value-based care

June 22, 2018

Dr. David Shin practices internal medicine at Alle-kiski Medical Associates, just northwest of Pittsburgh, Penn. For Shin, value-based care, the...

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Skin cancer: Shining light on the facts

May 31, 2018

Myth or Medicine: Melanoma View the full Second Opinion episode on melanoma. …

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Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health

May 10, 2018

Myth or Medicine: Depression View the full Second Opinion episode on major depression. …

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Childhood Allergies in America

March 13, 2018

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

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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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Quality data can help doctors fight chronic disease

December 28, 2017

Brad Gaspard, M.D., is a family physician at Louisiana’s Baton Rouge General Medical Center . It’s a busy practice: Gaspard...

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Kim A. Keck on making an impact on childhood obesity

November 17, 2017

Kim A. Keck, president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, talks about senior...

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Roberto García-Rodriguez on overcoming adversity to lead healthy lives

November 14, 2017

Roberto García-Rodriguez, Esq., president and chief executive officer of Triple-S Management Corporation, discusses community health initiatives in Puerto Rico. View...

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Can health insurers play a role in recovery from addiction?

July 25, 2017

Richard Snyder, M.D., chief medical officer for Independence Blue Cross, says there’s no doubt insurers can play an integral role...

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Bright idea: The promise of precision medicine

April 27, 2017

What is precision medicine? Think about the last time you streamed a movie or bought a book online. You probably...

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How local partnerships are making it easier to quit smoking for good

March 2, 2017

“Quitting smoking is easy,” Mark Twain once quipped. “I’ve done it a thousand times.” Ask smokers who have tried to...

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We can. I can: A global effort to improve lives affected by cancer

February 9, 2017

The global burden of cancer can sometimes have people at a loss for how they as individuals can help others...

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The Achilles heel of population health? Measurement

January 31, 2017

Amidst the ongoing debate over healthcare in our nation, there is one subject on which there is nearly unanimous agreement:...

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Finish the fight against tobacco

January 24, 2017

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index SM identifies tobacco use as a key factor in making substance abuse one...

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Signs of progress in improving African-Americans’ health

January 17, 2017

For decades, the story of African-American health has been defined by inequalities. Segregation, institutional racism and a lack of access...

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Healthy communities mean a better economy

January 12, 2017

For decades, research has been able to directly link health and the economy. For example, a recent literature review from...

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Spotlight on health: Addiction in America

January 10, 2017

It started when Vanessa was 17. She was in a car accident, and a doctor prescribed OxyContin, a powerful opioid...

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Spotlight on health: Getting high cholesterol in check

January 6, 2017

At 40, Michael was active and fit, a regular jogger. But when he began experiencing chest pain during his morning...

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Spotlight on health: Hypertension, the silent killer

December 20, 2016

More than 70 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, which according to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index...

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Spotlight on health: Reversing the diabetes epidemic

December 14, 2016

For millions of Americans, diabetes is an unexpected and life-altering diagnosis. This is true for Siani , a college student,...

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Bright idea: Connecting the dots that determine population health

December 9, 2016

What is population health? We’re all familiar with our own healthcare needs: We do our best to stay fit and...

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How data is helping children with asthma breathe easier

November 21, 2016

For Chicago high school student Troyanna Anderson , asthma was a constant struggle. "I used to miss a lot of...

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Three ways to stop underestimating women’s heart disease

November 21, 2016

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women in the U.S. killing nearly 300,000 women a year...

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The new house call: "Man Van" puts healthcare on wheels

November 21, 2016

Women live seven years longer than men, on average, in part because men are less likely to take good care...

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Children blossom while learning to garden

November 21, 2016

The rate of obesity among Americans hit a record in 2015, with nearly one in three adults and one in...

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Improving outcomes for children with asthma through community-based programs

June 9, 2014

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , 36,000 kids miss school and 27,000 adults miss work due...

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Putting one foot in front of the other to save lives

September 22, 2013

Heart and Soul. If you ever took piano lessons as a child that song probably still echoes in your head....

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