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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Independence Blue Cross and Tower Health to jointly explore new programs that drive access to higher quality, more affordable care

Dr. Anthony V. Coletta, Clint Matthews, and Daniel J. Hilferty
Celebrating the signing of the Letter of Intent between Tower Health and Independence Blue Cross are, left to right: Dr. Anthony V. Coletta, president of Facilitated Health Networks at Independence Blue Cross; Clint Matthews, president and CEO of Tower Health; and Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross. Philadelphia, ...
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Independence and Comcast collaborate on Innovation Day to spotlight cutting-edge health technology

Innovation Day
Pictured left to right: Brian Lobley,  president of Commercial and Consumer Markets for Independence; Don Mathis, general manager of Growth Initiatives for Comcast; and Terry Booker, vice president of Corporate Development and Innovation for Independence.   Independence Blue Cross, in collaboration with Comcast, through its Connected Health effort, hosted “Innovation Day,” which featured some of the region’s most promising health care start-ups and entrepreneurs....
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Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of IHG, on Gov. Wolf’s declaration of opioid crisis as statewide disaster emergency

Philadelphia, PA —  Statement from Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence Health Group, on Gov. Tom Wolf declaring Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid addiction crisis a statewide disaster emergency. “Opioid abuse is the worst drug crisis in American history and the tragic epidemic is only growing in our region. Each day, thousands of people begin to misuse prescription opioids and many of them will join the millions of Americans already suffering from addiction....
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Independence helps Philadelphia shine this holiday season

Photo from atop 1515 Market Street, courtesy of Peter Tobia for Center City District Center City Philadelphia will shine this holiday season thanks to a new light and music spectacular presented by Independence Blue Cross in collaboration with Center City District and 6ABC. The Deck the Hall Light Show — a free choreographed light show,...
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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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