10/13/2008 News For: Blue Cross Health Care PhilippinesAnthem Blue Cross is Honored for Innovative Program that Addresses Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care Anthem Blue Cross was recognized today for its innovative program, Applications of Indirect Estimation of Race/Ethnicity Data in Health Plan Activities, as a 2008 winner of the BlueWorks? program. Amerks Host B-Sens Tonight At The Blue Cross Arena Tonight, the Rochester Americans will conclude opening weekend as they look for their first win of the 2008-09 American Hockey League season as the Binghamton Senators make their first of four visits to The Blue Cross Arena. The small business owner?s guide to the Presidential election: Health care John McCain and Barack Obama would go in opposite directions when it comes to the employer?s role in providing health insurance. Blue Cross at odds with hospitals A contract dispute between Blue Cross and the Care New England hospital group has spilled into the public arena, raising worries about whether Blue Cross subscribers will be able get care at Butler, Women & Infants and Kent hospitals after Dec. 31. Hemet, Menifee Valley health care workers call one-day walkout Monday Health care workers at hospitals in Hemet and Menifee Valley will stage a one-day strike starting at 6 a.m. Monday to protest actions by the public hospital district that runs the facilities, according to a news release from SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West. Health system 'lacks vision' BAHRAIN's health system lacks clear direction and is "working at cross-purposes", a top doctor told a major conference yesterday. Health Ministry Under-Secretary Dr Aziz Hamza said there was confusion among the country's medical professionals on the future of the sector. Legislative inaction leaves Pa. health care group's future in question Left unsettled when the state Senate adjourned this week was the future of the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, the independent watchdog agency that tracks the cost and quality of medical care offered by the state's hospitals and paid for by its insurers. Blue Cross accused of contacting plaintiffs in settlement LOS ANGELES - Anthem Blue Cross, facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims, was accused Friday in court documents of unlawfully offering former customers $1,000 to drop all legal claims against the health insurance company. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. Blue Cross is already facing a $1 billion class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 11, 2008 4:23 AM ET LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. |




