BCBSA NewsDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedHealth & Well-beingPress Releases Blue Cross Blue Shield Association study finds higher childbirth complication rates for Black and Hispanic women regardless of age In Philadelphia region, severe maternal morbidity rates are nearly 190 percent higher for Black women…Ajé KingJune 8, 2021
BCBSA NewsCompany UpdatesDiversity, Equity, & InclusionFeaturedHealth & Well-beingPress Releases Independence and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Announce National Health Equity Strategy to Confront the Nation’s Crisis in Racial Health Disparities Goal to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Health by 50 percent in Five Years Philadelphia,…Britni ZahodnickApril 20, 2021
BCBSA NewsFeaturedHealth & Well-being BCBSA report find HPV vaccination rates low despite risks of related cancers New Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Health of America data looked at Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination…Ajé KingMarch 1, 2021
BCBSA NewsCommunityFeaturedHealth & Well-being Well City Challenge announces finalists for improving millennial health PHILADELPHIA – December 22, 2020 — The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia (ELGP) and Independence…Britni ZahodnickDecember 22, 2020
BCBSA NewsFeaturedHealth & Well-being The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Reports Steep Decline in Childhood Vaccinations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic; Philadelphia region sees better results Decrease in key vaccinations puts community protection at risk Philadelphia — December 7, 2020 —…Britni ZahodnickDecember 7, 2020
BCBSA NewsCommunityFeatured Economy League and Independence Blue Cross launch Well City Challenge to seek community solutions for addressing millennial health Philadelphia – October 26, 2020 – The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia (ELGP) and Independence…Britni ZahodnickOctober 26, 2020
BCBSA NewsFeatured Blue Cross Blue Shield Association study finds nearly one-third of millennials are affected by behavioral health conditions Blue plan members in the Philadelphia region had higher rates of alcohol and tobacco use…Britni ZahodnickOctober 15, 2020
BCBSA NewsFeaturedHealth Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Finds Unpaid Caregivers at Risk of Health Decline The health impact associated with caregiving is more pronounced for Millennials than for Gen X…Britni ZahodnickSeptember 10, 2020
BCBSA NewsFeatured BCBSA Study: Since 2014, there has been a substantial increase in risk factors for colorectal cancer across all generations, especially among millennials Independence Blue Cross members ages 51-52 are screened for colorectal cancer at twice the national…Allison KrummJuly 16, 2020
BCBSA NewsFeatured BCBSA Study: Pregnancy and Childbirth Complications Rise as More Millennial Women Have Pre-Existing Conditions That Can Increase Their Risk Anxiety disorders and depression increased among Independence pregnant members Philadelphia – June 17, 2020 – …Allison KrummJune 17, 2020