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EAGAN, Minn., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced two new appointments to its IT leadership team, naming David Kaercher as vice president of infrastructure and Colleen Sargent as vice president of application development. "Dave and Colleen both have proven track records working collaboratively across many business functions," said Jim Egan, chief information officer at Blue Cross. "Their experience and...
CHICAGO, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers enrolled in Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs) are more likely to make sustainable, positive behavior change leading to significant health plan spend reductions year over year, according to data studied by Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), operator of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Members who migrated to CDHP plans - those that have a higher deductible, prompting consumers to...
EAGAN, Minn., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced the appointments of Dr. Paul Karazija as executive medical director for commercial and government programs, and Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Lee as executive medical director for provider relations and quality. In these roles, Drs. Karazija and Lee will provide direction and oversight of medical policies, credentialing, provider relations, and quality improvement...
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a Capitol Hill briefing today, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) highlighted the innovative collaborations among Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, local providers and patients to help improve care delivery through patient-centered medical home (PCMH) programs. Today there are Blue Cross and Blue Shield PCMH initiatives in 39 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, serving more than 4 million Blue...
Events promote walking, bicycling for better health while supporting local businesses EAGAN, Minn., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) announced today that it will help seven communities sponsor "Open Streets" events across Minnesota to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get out and enjoy their community by foot, bike, skateboard, wheelchair or even pogo-stick! Open Streets are events during which a street is...
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Therapeutics (Prime), a leading pharmacy benefit manager, announced today that it has hired Jim DuCharme as chief financial officer (CFO). DuCharme will lead Prime's finance operations and further build the company's foundation for continued growth. "Jim brings deep health plan expertise and a proven track record of driving business performance within diverse health plans, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans," said Eric...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation (BCBSF Foundation) and ChildObesity180 today announced eleven winners of their nationwide innovation contest, including Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The competition was designed to identify and reward the most creative, impactful, and scalable school-based programs and technologies to promote children's physical activity. BCBSF Foundation is helping the Active Schools Acceleration...
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies are committed to ensuring members have the tools and information they need to make more informed healthcare decisions. Now through innovative product offerings from GeoBlue, and its new mobile application, members who are living or working abroad can find carefully selected doctors and hospitals in more than 180 countries. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, an...
EAGAN, Minn., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced two new appointments to its leadership team, naming Scott Johnston to vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary, and Lori Nelson as vice president of network management. Scott Johnston - vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary Scott Johnston now serves as vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant...
Tens of thousands of people nationwide are putting on their walking shoes to walk at lunch WASHINGTON, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the country are hosting the sixth annual National Walk@Lunch Day® for their employees, local employers and communities. The lunchtime walking program was created by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to encourage people to take steps toward better health by incorporating...
