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LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM – News) has teamed with the iCan Benefit Group to offer a new line of discounted products for individual consumers. Effective immediately, people can access a variety of discounted packages that include dental, vision and pharmacy products. The agreement establishes the iCan Benefit Group as the primary marketer of [...]
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Hartford, Conn., February 28, 2011 — Employers that replaced their traditional health benefits plans with Aetna HealthFund® consumer-directed plans saved $21.5 million over a five-year period for every 10,000 members, based on a recent study of Aetna (NYSE: AET) health care claims and utilization. The study showed that members of consumer-directed plans accessed more preventive care [...]
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(Providence, RI, 02.14.2011) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) today announced that it is rolling out a new product portfolio for small business employers beginning with April 1 enrollment dates or plan renewals. The new health plan offerings are in response to employers who requested plan options that help moderate [...]
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Minnetonka, Minn. (Feb, 3, 2011) – Heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer, claiming one life every 39 seconds, according to the American Heart Association. February is American Heart Month, and UnitedHealth Group is rallying Americans to get informed about heart disease. The company is reaching out to women in particular; research shows that, while [...]
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As part of its Patient-Centered Medical Home strategy, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is partnering with local health care provider groups and hospitals to roll out technology designed to positively impact the quality of patient care once that person leaves the hospital. Holston Medical Group in Kingsport, TN, is the first to incorporate Smart [...]
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Jan. 19, 2011 | Camp Hill, Pa. In order to give Highmark members more health care options, Highmark is working with certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs) to expand their role to serve Highmark members in much the same capacity as a primary care physician (PCP). “The health care reform legislation that was passed earlier this [...]
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Kansas City, MO (January 13, 2011) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is making it easier for its customers to find a doctor or medical office on the fly with its new iPhone app. This innovative app – Provider Look Up – will help Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City [...]
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Coventry Health Care of Florida (NYSE: CVH) is first to the greater Tampa market with a portfolio of hybrid PPO (preferred provider organization) health care plans that blend the best features of traditional co-pay based plans with the freedom and affordability of consumer-directed plans. Coventry’s Sunny Joe [...]
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HealthPartners today announced that primary and specialty care groups earned more than $700,000 for meeting quality measures on care and patient satisfaction. The bonuses are part of the pay-for-performance program which will pay out a total of $28.4 million for goals met in 2009. That’s a significant increase from last year, when the [...]
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ORANGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, the state’s oldest and largest not-for-profit health plan with nearly three million members, announced today that it is partnering with HealthCompare to help individuals and families easily research, compare, buy and enroll in the right health insurance plan at the right price. HealthCompare (www.healthcompare.com) is one [...]
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