11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Major MedicalLeslie 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 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. Medical Attention Gina, a lioness, receives medical attention at the veterinary clinic in Medellin, Colombia. Photo courtesy: AFP. Houston Northwest Medical Center highlighted at forum Medical minds met in New Orleans for the eighth annual American Heart Association’s Scientific Forum, and an abstract produced by members from Houston Northwest Medical Center on their streamlined service from the Cypress Creek EMS was chosen for a presentation. Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Acquires Empiric Systems LLC Fujifilm Medical Systems USA said Saturday it acquired Empiric Systems LLC, making Empiric a wholly owned subsidiary. The terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed. Putting veterans' medical records within easy reach Dr. Ross Fletcher, chief of staff of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., asked a recent patient, a war veteran, how many times he had been exposed to the blast of an improvised explosive device. Northwest Medical Center receives honor for radiology The Houston Northwest Medical Center received another honor for its exemplary work in the field of preventative health. Blue Cross tax break hits snag By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH — A request by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for $4.7 million in tax breaks to build a data center in the Alliance business corridor was derailed Tuesday when Tarrant County officials discovered that the health insurance provider owes the county hospital $5.2 million in unpaid charges. Tarrant County Administrator G.K. Maenius said the issue of unpaid bills to ... CNE, Blue Cross agree to contract extension Written by MOORE, RUSSELL J. Care New England CNE, the state’s second largest hospital chain, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the state’s dominant health insurer, agreed yesterday to a three-month contract extension. Medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills robbed Police say two men robbed a medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills and made off with cash and drugs. |




