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SALT LAKE CITY, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Central Utah Clinic today announced a new collaborative care initiative to advance the health of patients and their experience with Central Utah Clinic (CUC). Regence and CUC have joined forces to implement an innovative payment model to deliver better health outcomes and lower health care costs. This is one of many accountable health care arrangements committed to fostering collaborative...
BOISE, Idaho, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Health care reform has resulted in some of the largest scale changes to the way health care is delivered and funded since the 1960s, providing unprecedented access, coverage and protections for American consumers. To help people better understand the variety of choices before them, Regence has launched a new website that is designed to help consumers and businesses navigate the new health care landscape. healthcareandreform.com is designed...
SALT LAKE CITY, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah employees enjoy a healthy worksite, as recognized by the platinum-level award bestowed by the Utah Council for Worksite Health Promotion. This marks the seventh time the company has won this award. The Healthy Worksite Award Program is the state's premiere award in honoring the outstanding achievements of businesses and organizations that have employee health promotion and wellness programs. It...
PORTLAND, Ore., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and Adventist Health have taken another step in advancing the health of patients and their experience with the Adventist health care system. Regence and Adventist are collaborating on an innovative payment model to deliver better health outcomes and lower health care costs. This is Regence's first accountable health care initiative in Oregon and one of many arrangements in development within the...
PORTLAND, Ore., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Csaba Mera to the position of deputy chief medical officer. At the same time Dr. Mera has been appointed by the State of Oregon to the Oregon Patient Safety Commission. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130409/SF91451) Deputy Chief Medical DirectorWith a strong commitment to the improved health of Regence members, Dr. Mera has been charged with leading Regence's team of...
CEOs from 35 Blues plans collectively brought home about $93 million in bonuses, salary and other compensation in 2011, according to an analysis of state insurance department filings by The AIS Report on Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, published independently by Atlantic Information Services. Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 Lower-than-anticipated medical utilization and robust enrollment growth in 2010 led to some sizable performance bonuses for health plan executives in 2011....
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Popiel has accepted the appointment of Senior Vice President, Health Care Services and Chief Medical Officer for all our health insurance plans. He will be based in Portland, effective Oct. 31. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121105/SF06373) He will lead medical strategy and provide executive leadership on addressing care initiatives and cost management. "Dr. Popiel has...
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence was recognized this month by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for leadership and best practices in consumer initiatives, customer service, fraud investigation and improving clinical care. "This broad spectrum of achievement is recognition of the Regence health plans' influence nationwide as a leader in improving service and outcomes while curbing costs," said Jared Short, President Regence Health Insurance...
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patti Laughren has been hired as Regence's newest health care strategy executive. Laughren, a health care network executive with nearly 20 years experience, will lead the Regence Accountable Health Systems strategy and provider partnership innovation activities. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120910/SF71403) In this role within the Health Care Services division, Laughren will direct the overall development and...
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence BlueShield of Idaho has entered into a new collaborative effort with St. Luke's Health System to improve the health of patients and their care experience by better coordinating their care within the health delivery system. In this new delivery model, called the Healthy U CoPartner Program, physicians and nurses work closely with Regence patients who have multiple health conditions to engage them more in their treatment plans, promote...
