| State���s health plan gets a trim Blue Cross may be dropped from benefit options Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia is appealing a decision by the Department of Community Health to drop Blue Cross from its State Health Benefit Plan. But state officials say that won't affect an upcoming change in the program's insurance options. Academic health centers should take lead in promoting the sharing of biomedical research data Public Library of Science Academic health centers have a critical role in enabling, encouraging and rewarding the sharing of biomedical research data, say a team of academics in this week's PLoS Medicine. Biz Beat: Barton offers a one-stop online health-care shop Barton HealthCare System has unleashed a new service to create more convenience in health-care shopping: Tahoe's Medical Marketplace. Blue Shield foundation gives out $7.7M in 3rd quarter The Blue Shield of California Foundation ��� the San Francisco-based health plan���s philanthropic arm ��� is making $7.7 million in third-quarter grants to 17 nonprofits, including 15 in California and two on the East Coast. Law makes self-insuring easier, cheaper for small biz Faced with a third consecutive year with a 20-plus percent increase in its health insurance costs, Consolidated Casting Corp. fired its health insurance carrier and opted to fund its own health plan. Owner wonders how to offer help on health insurance Q: As my business has grown it has become very important for me to keep my well-trained staff. So, I'd like to offer a health insurance option. How can I do this but keep my costs low? |


