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Independence Blue Cross Earns High Medicare Star Quality Ratings for 2018

Ratings reflect Independence’s continued commitment to providing top service and high-quality plans Philadelphia – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced that its Personal Choice 65 PPO and Keystone 65 HMO Medicare Advantage plans received a four Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2018. The CMS Star Ratings compare Medicare Advantage plans on a scale of one to five,...
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Independence Blue Cross and Tower Health reach agreement on new three-year contract

Statement from Clint Matthews, President and CEO, Tower Health and Anthony V. Coletta, M.D., MBA, President, Independence Blue Cross Facilitated Health Networks

Independence Blue Cross and Tower Health have agreed to a new three-year contract, effective immediately, that ensures Independence customers continue to receive in-network health care coverage at Brandywine, Chestnut Hill, Jennersville, Phoenixville,...
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Independence Blue Cross offers zero-premium Medicare Advantage plan in all five counties it serves

Other 2018 benefits include HMO plans that do not require referrals and one of the largest networks of doctors and hospitals in the region Philadelphia – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced a new zero-premium Medicare Advantage plan, Keystone 65 Basic Rx HMO, that will be offered across its entire five-county service area — Bucks,...
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Independence Blue Cross launches one-of-a-kind development program – “Know Your Value” – to empower employees

Program developed by Mika Brzezinski, founder, Know Your Value and co-host, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, in partnership with NBCUniversal Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) yesterday launched “Know Your Value,” a one-of-a-kind employee development program launched by Mika Brzezinski, founder of “Know Your Value” and co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, in partnership with NBCUniversal....
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Independence Blue Cross is committed to helping members and the community-at-large during aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members and the community-at-large in Texas following Hurricane Harvey. “Our thoughts are with the people and communities coping with the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey,” said Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence. “We have many members in the affected areas and are committed to getting them access to the care they need,...
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Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health commit to building a healthier Philadelphia and bringing care closer to home through innovation

Peter L. DeAngelis, Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., Daniel J. Hilferty, and Anthony V. Coletta, M.D. took part in a signing ceremony to commemorate Jefferson Health joining the Independence Facilitated Health Networks model. Photo courtesy of Jefferson Health. Organizations sign new agreement focused on lowering cost of care and improving health of members,...
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Independence President and CEO Dan Hilferty discusses health care on CNN Tonight

Independence President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty appeared on CNN to discuss the current state of health care in America On Tuesday, July 18, Independence President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty appeared on CNN to discuss the current state of health care in America. During the interview with CNN Tonight host Don Lemon in New York,...
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Independence Blue Cross celebrates local Faces of Fearless award winner

Faces of Fearless winner Kimberly Lengel (left) with her daughter Devon and Independence Vice President of Corporate Communications Donna Farrell

Award-winning family gifted new, blue tandem bike at Philadelphia Zoo

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) celebrated the winner of the first ever Faces of FearlessSM award by gifting the family a new “Independence blue” tandem bike at a presentation at the Philadelphia Zoo on July 17,...
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Independence Innovation Director named an “Emerging Industry Leader” by Managed Healthcare Executive

Michelle Histand, Innovation director at Independence Blue Cross, is one of 10 “emerging industry leaders” recognized by Managed Healthcare Executive. Histand, who manages the Innovation design thinking program at Independence, is briefly profiled in the May publication. The design thinking program, which set out to change the way Independence’s associates solve complex business problems by using “design thinking” principals,...
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Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest returns to Philadelphia

Independence Blue Cross is excited to kick off another Summerfest season at the Blue Cross RiverRink! The fifth annual summer celebration promises to be the best yet at Philadelphia’s most iconic outdoor skating rink. Located on Columbus Boulevard at Penn’s Landing, visitors can enjoy roller skating, outdoor bowling, arcade games, carnival rides, and more from May 26 to September 3....
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