10/12/2008 News For: Blue Shield Senior Medical PlansUsed medical equipment sought WINDSOR ? The Senior Center is looking for donations of used medical equipment, including wheelchairs, shower chairs, bath benches, toilet risers, and lightweight transport wheelchairs, for its Loaning Closet. HOPE FOR HAITI BLOG: Mobile medical clinic sees patients This is the latest Hope for Haiti blog entry: A mobile medical clinic is a concept that has worked for decades in developing countries. Teams of physicians and nurses donate their time and travel together to remote areas of Haiti where even the most basic healthcare is unavailable. Medical device lands firm top prizes An innovative Wolverhampton-made medical device that is helping improve patient care has landed top prizes at a business awards event in the Black Country. Highmark Blue Shield proposes plan rate hikes Highmark Blue Shield is asking the state Insurance Department for permission to increase rates on 19 individual plans. 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. ND insurance commish rejects Blues rate hike BISMARCK, N.D. Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for group policies. Students health: UIL Medical Advisory body meets AUSTIN ? The Medical Advisory Committee of the University Interscholastic League, serving as a permanent advisory committee to the UIL Legislative Council, will meet Sunday, October 5 at 9 a.m. at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Board Names Patrick Geraghty President and CEO The board of trustees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced today that Patrick Geraghty has been named President and CEO, to succeed Dr. Mark W. Banks, the organization's current CEO. Fire damages medical offices in Ocean Township A medical office building in the Oakhurst section was damaged when it caught fire early Saturday morning, official said. This week's top medical stories NEW YORK CBS - Hold off before giving your baby that medicine. CBS's Meg Oliver has?the top medical stories. |


