11/18/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of North CarolinaBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Spotlights Local Medical Facilities That Are Improving Health Care Quality and ... BOSTON----Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced today that local medical facilities with the Blue Distinction�� designation are making a difference in health care outcomes and value. Legislature asked to speed up Blue Cross changes Attorney General Mike Cox and a group of consumer advocates asked the Michigan Legislature today to drop plans for its upcoming lame duck session to give the go-ahead to a restructuring of insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield. Blue Cross Health Plans Designate Hospitals for Best Heart Care Nov. 18 -- Heart patients have lower costs when treated at hospitals that are top-rated for quality, according to a review of claims by Blue Cross plans. Heads up: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association gets new chairman Tom Bowser, the 62-year-old president and chief executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, is the new chairman of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the governing body for the 39 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans nationally. Bowser's post is the highest elected office for the system, which covers 102 million members and has annual revenue of more than $300 million. Blue Cross reports $57.6 million in after-tax net income Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc, announced combined third quarter earnings for its two branches, Blue Cross and HMO Blue, of $57.6 million after taxes. Blue Cross launches pilot project in schools PORTLAND, Maine ��� Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its foundation hope to transfer experience gleaned from business health plans to school districts. SRMC and insurers to meet over insurance rates The battle between Prime Healthcare Services Inc., which took over operation of Shasta Regional Medical Center on Nov. 1, and private insurance could boil over Wednesday. Taking center stage is coverage for patients holding Anthem Blue Cross or Blue Shield policies ��� the two dominant carriers in the area with thousands of clients ��� and how the downtown Redding hospital will work with those and ... Oakland County settles suit with Blue Cross Oakland County has settled its landmark lawsuit with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over allegations it paid $16.5 million to Blue Cross for their administration of county health benefits. Blue Cross pilot project in schools PORTLAND - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its foundation hope to transfer experience gleaned from business health plans to school districts. Blue Cross trims its work force, cuts positions Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island said yesterday that it has laid off 41 people and cut 33 vacant positions as it deals with current economic conditions. |




