10/13/2008 News For: Red Cross Blue Shield Medical InsuranceRed Cross provides medical help to fighters on all sides in Afghanistan. It is no shock that Canadian and Afghan troops discovered Red Cross medical supplies in a Taliban hideout last week: the organization routinely equips the insurgents with bandages, drugs and other first-aid products, a top official of the agency said Sunday. Mini-Medical School to begin Tuesday The University of Nebraska Medical Center, in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, will present a Mini-Medical School on women and cancer. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 10, 2008 8:14 PM ET LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city attorney has accused Anthem Blue Cross of California of illegally contacting former customers involved in... Watertown group is unhappy with Blue Cross response over Armenian Genocide question The Armenian National Committee of Massachusetts said a Sept. 26 e-mail from Blue Cross Blue Shield disregarded the concerns of the Armenian community. Read the e-mail from Blue Cross to the ANCM . Cox, Blue Cross both claim victory in Accident Fund ruling Michigan Attorney General Michael Cox and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan both claimed victory in a ruling that involved a transfer of funds. Independence Blue Cross Celebrates Customer Service Week In recognition of National Customer Service Week, Independence Blue Cross honors its more than 590 customer service representatives , by rewarding them with fun, healthy activities this week and celebrating those completing career advancement training. People 2.0 Selects BlueSky Medical Staffing Software to Manage Business in its New Healthcare Staffing Division People 2.0 the leading provider of staffing industry back office services has partnered with BlueSky Medical Staffing Software. BlueSky will be implemented in People 2.0's new healthcare staffing division. BlueSky is designed to support the unique requirements of medical staffing and will help People 2.0 manage credentialing and ensure consistent compliance with Joint Commission standards. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city attorney has accused Anthem Blue Cross of California of illegally contacting former customers involved in a class-action lawsuit against the insurance company. Major health care reform likely, says Kaiser's CEO George Halvorson, CEO of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, recently talked with the Portland Business Journal about health reform. The vertically integrated health system operates the second-largest health insurance plan in Oregon, with 468,603 members at the end of the second quarter, in addition to running Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas and myriad outpatient clinics ... Locals being recruited to fill medical job vacancies A rural hospital in southeastern Idaho has cut down on recruiting costs by tapping into the local community to recruit and train medical professionals to fill its job vacancies. |


