News For: Blue Cross Blue Shieldof AlRate hikes approved for Blue Cross, United Increases will average 8.7 percent for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and 9.2 percent for UnitedHealthcare. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield First in Nation to Measure Well-Being of Health Plan Members, Employees Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, headquartered in Des Moines, IA and doing business in Iowa and South Dakota, is the first employer and health plan in the United States to engage in a well-being analysis of both its employees and plan members using the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Goes Green Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas had employees dancing in their courtyard as they learned how to help preserve the earth. Independence Blue Cross Earns Full Re-Accreditation in Health Utilization Management and Case Management from URAC Independence Blue Cross announced that Independence Health Care Management, a wholly owned IBC subsidiary, has been awarded full accreditation in Health Utilization Management and Case Management from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. Watertown Town Council implores Blue Cross to cut ties with "No Place for Hate" Town Council unanimously adopted a resolution that Blue Cross end its endorsement of ���No Place for Hate��� because of the Anti-Defamation League's refusal to unambiguously acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and end its active opposition to Congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. Rowlett: Lake Point to turn on blue lights Lake Point Medical Center hopes that by adding a splash of blue to the Rowlett���s lakeshore skyline, it can establish the hospital as a landmark n and boost sagging revenue in the process. Honoring heroes: Blue Mass at Notre Dame Notre Dame High School commemorated the events of Sept. 11, 2001, on the morning of Sept. 12 with a special Mass to honor America's first responders. Traditionally called the Blue Mass, the ceremony was meant to honor police and fire-rescue teams. Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians from across Chicagoland were invited. Crowd protests Anthem profits About 200 people went to the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters in Mason to bring attention to what they say are excessive corporate profits and high executive salaries while policyholders pay high costs and must fight for benefits. Blue Shield of California awards $29.5M in bonuses to California medical groups Blue Shield of California said Tuesday it���s awarding $29.5 million in performance bonuses to California medical groups and IPAs this year, compared with $31 million last year. |




