Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by Hurricane Dorian

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members in areas affected by Hurricane Dorian. For members impacted by Hurricane Dorian in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Virginia Independence will alter some of its policies now through September 30, 2019. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification,...
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Independence associates graduate from 2019 Leadership Forum

Independence's 2019 Urban League of Philadelphia Leadership Forum graduates, pictured from left, bottom row are: Lorraine Stewart, Tracey Carter, and MeLissa Pernell. Top row, from left are: Nicole Roberts, Sean Sanders, Thao (Katie) Vo, and Brandi Medley.
Independence’s 2019 Urban League of Philadelphia Leadership Forum graduates, pictured from left, bottom row are: Lorraine Stewart, Tracey Carter, and MeLissa Pernell. Top row, from left are: Nicole Roberts, Sean Sanders, Thao (Katie) Vo, and Brandi Medley. Seven Independence Blue Cross (Independence) associates were among the 60 recent graduates of the Urban League of Philadelphia Leadership Forum....
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Independence Blue Cross wins FEP Plan Excellence Award once again

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Independence Blue Cross recently accepted the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association 2018 Federal Employee Program (FEP) Plan Excellence Award for the second straight year. The company was recognized for its financial, operational, and clinical performance. Independence was presented with the award last month at the FEP National Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The company is one of 14 licensed Blue Cross Blue Shield plans to receive the award for 2018....
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Rodrigo Cerdá, M.D., Joins Independence Health Group as Vice President of Clinical Care Transformation

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Philadelphia, PA — August 5, 2019 — Independence Heath Group recently announced that Rodrigo Cerdá, M.D., an experienced health care leader with diverse experience from the United States and United Kingdom, has been appointed vice president of Clinical Care Transformation. In this role, Dr. Cerdá will work on collaborative approaches that are focused on bringing health insurers,...
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Chief HR Officer Jeanie Heffernan recognized with industry award

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On May 6, Independence Health Group EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Jeanie Heffernan was recognized as one of the winners of the 2019 CHRO of the Year Awards by HRO Today. Heffernan won in the “CEO Partnership” category for her work championing diversity and inclusion initiatives in the company. The CHRO of the Year Awards were presented at the HRO Today Awards Gala at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill,...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Finds Millennials are Less Healthy than Generation X Were at the Same Age

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Philadelphia millennials are somewhat less healthy than the national average, primarily due to behavioral health conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder

Philadelphia – April 24, 2019 – Millennials in the Philadelphia region are somewhat less healthy than the national average, based on a new Health of America study using the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health IndexSM (BCBS Health Index). ...
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Independence Blue Cross launches campaign highlighting the caring in all of us

New advertising campaign brings a positive, uplifting message to Philadelphia region updating brand positioning and addressing local consumer sentiment Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) introduces a new advertising campaign, “Let’s Take Care of You Together,” that demonstrates Independence’s longstanding commitment to caring for people in the communities it serves. During a time when consumers face growing concern over health care reform,...
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Independence Health Group reports 2018 financial results

Strong performance, multi-year strategy reflected in solid financial foundation and allows for increased contributions to community health initiatives

PHILADELPHIA — April 23, 2019 — Independence Health Group, Inc., (Independence) the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, LLC, reported strong financial results for 2018 with total revenue of $16.3 billion and net income of $324 million,...
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Independence teams up with Unite for HER to support Medicare Advantage members with breast cancer

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Unite for HER Founder and CEO Sue Weldon with HER care box Philadelphia, PA — April 17, 2019 — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has teamed up with West Chester-based nonprofit Unite for HER to send self-care boxes to Medicare Advantage members who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The boxes – known as HER care boxes – will contain products carefully selected to help enhance the health and comfort of those members while they undergo treatment....
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Independence Blue Cross announces three executive promotions

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced three promotions within the company’s executive Sales team. Susan Larkin, Senior Vice President, Health Markets Susan Larkin has been promoted to senior vice president of Health Markets. In her new role, Larkin is responsible for optimizing the business performance for Independence Blue Cross and its affiliates. She will leverage her deep industry experience in harnessing the power of the organization to collectively drive profit and loss (P&L) operating results across all segments by enhancing revenue opportunities and driving administrative and medical cost efficiencies....
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