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Kaiser Permanente Named First CMS Health Equity Award Recipient |
"From 2009 to 2017, the percentage of Kaiser Permanente 's African-American Medicare members with controlled hypertension increased from 75.3 percent to 89.6 percent, a huge increase that has improved the quality of life – and even saved the lives – of thousands of people," said Dr. Michael Kanter , executive vice president of Quality and chief quality officer, The Permanente Federation
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Blue Cross of Idaho Responds to Governor Otter's Executive Order; Offers New Choices in State-based Health Insurance Plans |
“As a not-for-profit health insurance company, Blue Cross of Idaho is committed to the health and wellness of our community. What Idahoans want is a stable, functional market. The current marketplace is not affordable for middle-class families. Our new state-based plans are a response to Governor Otter’s executive order, which begins to solve the issues that have kept middle-class Idahoans from buying health insurance. Our Freedom Blue plans bring more choices and lower prices to consumers," said Charlene Maher , President and CEO of Blue Cross of Idaho
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Reports Low, But Growing Uptake of HPV Vaccine |
“It is not often that we have the opportunity to address the scourge of cancer with a vaccine. We need to partner with parents and others in the community to do better by our kids," said Dr. Vindell Washington MD , chief medical officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation to Award Three $10,000 Scholarships |
“These scholarships provide a much-needed resource for minority students who may not have had the same opportunities as others. This financial assistance will help deserving students achieve their dreams while increasing diversity in the health care field," said Mr. Ronald Harris , vice president of diversity and inclusion for BCBST
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Reports Significant Increase in Children Who Receive All Recommended Vaccines |
“Childhood vaccinations have saved countless lives and have improved the health of millions of Americans. The results of this study demonstrate that South Carolinian health care providers and families understand the benefits of childhood immunizations, with statewide vaccination rates that are surpassing national averages. These results are extremely favorable for the children in our state," said Dr. Matthew Bartels MD, FAAP , chief medical officer at BlueCross
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island reports significant increase in teen vaccinations |
Rhode Island leads the nation in teen-specific vaccination rates according to a recently released Health of America Report sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield , in partnership with HealthCore and Blue Health Intelligence.
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BCBSND: Data on early-childhood vaccination rates rank North Dakota No. 1 in U.S. |
"There is a direct correlation between well-child visits and meeting the immunization requirements. With BlueAlliance, we're seeing stronger relationships between family and primary care provider through the patient-centered medical home approach that the BlueAlliance program embraces," said Ms. Jacquelyn Walsh , Vice President of Clinical Excellence and Quality Management, BCBSND
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Oracle Cloud Applications Help Providence St. Joseph Health Deliver on its Digital Innovation Vision |
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