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Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Indiana To Implement Pay-For-Performance Program  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana is planning to increase payments by as much as 10% for physicians who follow recommended care guidelines, the Indianapolis Star reports. The program will use information from the Indiana Health Information Exchange's Quality Health First program.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Is Recognized for Enhanced Statin Therapy Efficiency Program, Which Empowers ...   Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas , in collaboration with Prime Therapeutics , announced today that it has implemented an award-winning integrated medical and pharmacy claims program -- "Enhancing Statin Therapy Efficiency."

WellPoint 3Q earnings down 5.4 percent  Health Insurer WellPoint Inc., parent company of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, reported that third-quarter net income declined 5.4 percent, primarily on investment losses. WLP

Let?s Go Walking Down Main Street campaign to be held Nov. 8  Main Street Greenwood is encouraging citizens to participate in a walk Nov. 8 as part of a campaign to encourage healthy lifestyles. The ?Let?s Go Walking Down Main Street? program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi and the state?s 66 Main Street Associations.

Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority Board Votes To Proceed With Minimum Coverage Standards  The Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority board on Friday voted unanimously to proceed with new minimum standards for health coverage, but added exemptions for individuals, unions or employers who can prove that plans that have not been authorized by the state are comparable to the requirements, the Boston Globe reports.

Health Care Service Corporation to Acquire TMG Health in Support of Government Business Growth Strategy   Health Care Service Corporation , which operates the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, has entered into an agreement to acquire TMG Health, the nation's leading provider of business process outsourcing for Medicare, Medicaid and group retiree health plans.

Blue Financial Ratings  Blue Cross Blue Shield has been asking to raise its rates, and the North Dakota State Insurance Commissioner has so far denied the request. Today, the Blues say they`re seeing fallout. Chief Executive Officer Mike Unhjem says one of their key financial ratings has been lowered.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Celebrates 10 Years of Programs to Promote Children's Healthy Eating and ...  At the "Celebrating 10 Years With You" conference today, hosted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts BCBSMA, the state's largest health insurer turned the spotlight on the public and private sector successes that have promoted healthy eating and activities for youths and their families across the Commonwealth over the past decade.

Cost-cutting at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA  ?Health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts is trying to cut costs in anticipation more competition in the marketplace and a drop in enrollment.? The Boston Globe, citing an internal company e-mail, reports today that the state's largest health insurer is not planning layoffs, but wants to reduce staff through attrition, boost productivity through the use of technology, and allow ...

Many uninsured kids have parents with insurance  WASHINGTON Reuters - More than 2 million children in the United States who have no health insurance of any kind have at least one parent who gets employer-provided medical coverage, researchers said on Tuesday.

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