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International insurer HTH has recently merged with Blue Cross Blue Shield and launched a new product that Pacific Prime clients can now benefit from. Hong Kong (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer its clients a new product from HTH after the insurer has recently merged with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to launch their latest product, the GeoBlue plan. Replacing HTH’s Global Citizen plan, it is hoped that the GeoBlue product will improve customer...
Blue Cross Blue Shield RI received approval for a rate increase and the local insurance agents want residents to be prepared. Pawtucket, Rhode Island (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 Residents in Rhode Island may notice something different about their health insurance rates this year: an increase. The state’s largest health insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, has been approved for increases in their rates for both small and large group employers, beginning with April...
New statewide program emphasizes the variety, value and availability of recreation resources that can help residents boost physical activity LANSING, Mich., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, in partnership with Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has launched MI Big Green Gym, a Blues' program focused on helping families and individuals throughout Michigan improve their physical, spiritual and...
DETROIT, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan elementary schools can apply for a program that focuses on children's health through a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), Wayne State University Center for School Health, Michigan Fitness Foundation and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan. All public and private nonprofit elementary schools in the state are eligible to apply for the program, which is called Building Healthy Communities. Twenty elementary...
PHOENIX, Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Banner Health announced today that they will enter into a new joint venture, to be known as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Advantage (BCBSAZ Advantage), in which both companies will participate equally to bring enhanced Medicare services to Arizonans. The venture brings two premier organizations together with a common goal of improving the quality of patient care, enhancing wellness management and...
BOSTON and NORFOLK, Va., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueOptions® and its subsidiary Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) today announced a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) to offer a program for Medicare -Medicaid beneficiaries. This program, the Blue Care Partnership, will submit an application for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstration Model for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees....
PITTSBURGH, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Highmark Inc. today announced the appointment of William Winkenwerder, Jr., M.D., M.B.A. as the company's new president and chief executive officer. Dr. Winkenwerder is a leading national health care executive with significant experience in medical care delivery, health insurance operations and national health policy. Among his accomplishments was his tenure as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs in...
DETROIT, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS), and its five acute care hospitals across southeast Michigan, is the first health system in the state to partner with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on a new performance-based reimbursement model. Under the agreement, the SJPHS hospitals will commit to achieving mutually-designed standards for successful patient outcomes in exchange for higher reimbursement. The agreement enables an organized...
BCBS's actions could disrupt care for thousands of patients across the Bay State BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children announced today that Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts has walked away from negotiations with the Medical Center and 1,500 physicians - potentially disrupting care for more than 200,000 patients across Eastern Massachusetts. The surprise move came after Blue Cross officials walked away from...
WICKENBURG, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Remuda Ranch, the nation's leading treatment center for women and girls who struggle with eating and anxiety disorders, is pleased to announce a new agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. The contract is effective May 15, 2011 for inpatient and partial (PHP). Covered healthcare services received at Remuda Ranch by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona members will now be made available at the in-network level of benefits. Remuda Ranch...
