Independence Blue Cross launches COVID-19 website for providers

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Philadelphia, Pa – June 2, 2020 – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) recently launched a comprehensive COVID-19 Provider Hub website. The site provides information on clinical and business initiatives taken by Independence to support doctors, hospitals, health systems, and other health care professionals during the pandemic. The Provider Hub offers information related to:

Delivering care

Throughout the pandemic,...
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Independence Expands Suspension of Prior Authorization Beyond COVID-19 Diagnoses

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Change will help streamline placement of patients to the most appropriate care settings

Philadelphia, PA — April 22, 2020 — In an effort to assist physicians and health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced that it is expanding its temporary suspension of prior authorization for acute in-network inpatient admissions from the emergency department to include all diagnoses (including COVID-19) and for in-network transfers and transportation between facilities....
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New agreement with CTCA offers more options for cancer care

Philadelphia – September 19, 2019 – Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the leading health insurer in southeastern Pennsylvania, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Philadelphia, part of a national network of cancer care providers, have signed a new four-year agreement. The agreement, effective September 1, 2019, demonstrates a commitment between Independence and CTCA to provide members and patients with even more access to quality oncology care and related services....
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Independence Blue Cross Makes Contributions to The Jerry Segal Classic that will help Magee Rehabilitation Hospital acquire bionic suits to benefit patients with stroke and spinal cord injuries

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Jack Carroll, president and CEO at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital (Magee); Jerry Segal of the Jerry Segal Classic; Dan Hilferty, president and CEO at Independence; Cyndi Corcoran, Magee patient; and Elizabeth Watson, physical therapist at Magee
At an event held today at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital (Magee), Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced financial contributions to The Jerry Segal Classic, which benefits Magee patients, to help Magee acquire new Ekso Bionics GT bionic suits for patients with stroke and spinal cord injuries. Independence had made a $140,000 contribution to The Jerry Segal Classic to support the purchase of one Ekso GT suit to be used at Magee....
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Preventable Hospital Readmissions Cut by More Than 25 Percent Under Innovative Contract Between University of Pennsylvania Health System and Independence Blue Cross

A year into new collaboration, Penn Medicine and Independence announce unprecedented results

PHILADELPHIA, PA — After the first year of an innovative, five-year contract between the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) and Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the health system is reporting a more than 25 percent cut in hospital readmissions – the largest readmission reduction in both organizations’ history....
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Dedicated Senior Medical Centers open in Philadelphia

Independence Blue Cross joined Dedicated Senior Medical Center (Dedicated) in celebrating the grand opening of its new Philadelphia location in Olney on Wednesday, September 19. The new facility is the first Dedicated center to open in Philadelphia. Dedicated centers across the United States bring affordable VIP care and improved health outcomes to seniors through a model that offers industry-leading access to primary care physicians and specialists,...
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Independence Blue Cross and Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia sign new five-year agreement

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Philadelphia –  Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s largest health insurer, and Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP), one of the nation’s largest independent cardiac care practices, have signed a new five-year agreement. The agreement makes CCP a participant in Independence’s Facilitated Health Networks (FHN) model – a collaborative approach that is focused on bringing health insurers,...
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Independence Blue Cross members impacted by the changing ownership of five Community Health Systems hospitals

Philadelphia, PA — October 1, 2017 — Statement from Anthony V. Coletta, M.D., MBA, president, Independence Blue Cross Facilitated Health Networks. “At Independence Blue Cross our priority is making sure our members and customers have access to quality care and affordable health care coverage. We value the relationships we have with our network providers and have demonstrated this commitment through effective partnerships and collaborations,...
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Independence Blue Cross recognizes 21 hospitals for delivering high-quality, maternity care

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New Blue Distinction Center designations aid consumers in finding quality and value

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, cost efficient maternity care, Independence Blue Cross announced the first hospitals in southeastern Pennsylvania to receive the Blue Distinction® Center and Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care designations under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program....
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Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health announce a new contract

Philadelphia, PA – In a shared commitment to improve quality and reduce the cost of health care in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Jefferson Health (Jefferson) announced that they have reached an agreement on a new multi-year contract for TJUH System that demonstrates a strong collaboration between the region’s leading health insurance organization and one of the area’s largest health care systems....
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