11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Health CareFour eye-care providers dropping out of Blue Cross network Some Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota members will soon have to pay more out-of-pocket for eye care. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. Blue Cross to offer records on cell phones WILKES-BARRE — Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced Friday an agreement with Microsoft and Covisint, of Detroit, to develop an electronic health records and information exchange system, which will include cell phone access for consumers and health care providers. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Fee Changes Outrages Some Federal Workers Blue Cross/Blue Shield is making some federal employees and their doctors sick. Blue Cross to offer cell phone access to medical records — DANIEL AXELROD WILKES-BARRE — Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced Friday an agreement with Microsoft and Covisint, of Detroit, to develop an electronic health records and information exchange system, which will include cell phone access for consumers and health care providers. Johnson opens GP health centre Health Secretary Alan Johnson opened the first GP health centre in England which will help people access medical care when they need it. The Minister met staff and patients at the Hillside Bridge Health Care Centre, in Bradford, West Yorkshire and toured the facilities. Support new health-care plan The United Health Foundation was one of the first organizations to rank Louisiana on the quality of health care. The organization listed us as the sickest state in the nation in 1990 and we have held that position or hovered one rank above it ever since. The Jindal administration is trying to change that. The Council for a Better Louisiana says the administration's health plan is not going to ... Infinity to Present At Piper Jaffray 20th Annual Health Care Conference CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 26, 2008 -- Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , an innovative cancer drug discovery and development company, today announced that Adelene Q. Perkins, president & chief business officer, will be presenting a company overview at the Piper Jaffray 20th Annual Health Care Conference in New York. Sliver of good news in kids’ health care A new report shows the number of children nationwide without health insurance declined in 2007, but 8.6 million remained uninsured, and that number is poised to rise dramatically as this year’s economic downturn takes its toll. Orange County Jail earns new accreditation for health care GOSHEN - A national organization that sets standards for medical care of incarcerated criminals and suspects has granted accreditation to the Orange County Jail, the sheriff’s office has announced. |




