Results show that Independence Blue Cross is making headway in combating the opioid crisis

Efforts have led to reduced opioid use, prescriptions, and abuse

In conjunction with a national Health of America report by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) about opioid use, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is reporting the success it has achieved in addressing one of nation’s top health crises. The highlights of these results include: Reducing opioid use and prescriptions: Since 2014,...
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Independence celebrates its 80th anniversary with a company-wide day of service

Community Impact Day
Independence volunteers pose for photo before getting to work at Habitat for Humanity. In celebration of its 80th anniversary, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) kicked off its first Community Impact Day, a company-wide day of service supporting a variety of local nonprofit organizations focused on good health and well-being. Collectively, more than 300 Independence associates and interns volunteered over 1,600 hours,...
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Independence supports La Liga del Barrio’s youth basketball league

La Liga
Pictured with Juan Lopez, third from the right, are La Liga del Barrio officials, from left, Luis Negron, Yarandalee Adorno, Esther Alvarez, Jesus Rosado, and Raymond Alvarez, league president. On behalf of Independence Blue Cross (Independence), Juan Lopez, vice president of Investments and Treasury Services and executive sponsor of the company’s Latinos con Propósito (LCP) associate resource group,...
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Independence hosts executive storytelling hour for first graders at Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School

Independence hosts executive storytelling hour for first graders at Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School
Senior Leadership at Independence Blue Cross read Will the One-Winged Eagle to first graders from the Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School in Philadelphia. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, leaders from Independence Blue Cross (Independence) welcomed first grade students from Isaac A. Sheppard Elementary School in Philadelphia for its annual executive storytelling hour....
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Independence Health Group reports 2017 financial results

Strong performance, diversification, and investments contribute to ongoing growth despite uncertainty in health care industry

Independence Health Group, Inc., (Independence) the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, LLC, reported strong financial results for 2017 with total revenue of $16.4 billion and net income of $77 million, or 0.5 percent of total revenue. Over the last five years,...
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As elevated flu activity continues, Independence Blue Cross advises members and others to take appropriate precautions

Philadelphia, PA — This year’s flu season continues to be one of the most severe in nearly a decade, and flu activity is expected to remain elevated across the country for several more weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As Greater Philadelphia’s leading health insurer, Independence advises those in the communities it serves to take proper precautions to prevent getting infected and to stem the spread of the virus....
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In advance of the Big Game, Independence Blue Cross’s sponsored “Underdog” mask cutouts have arrived for Philadelphia Eagles fans

The public can download and print the digital version of the “underdog” mask at home. Philadelphia, PA — Ahead of the Big Game in Minneapolis on Sunday, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) sponsored the insertion of “underdog” mask cutouts in the February 2 print edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The masks have proven to be so popular,...
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