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,…
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Major depression rising fastest among adolescents and millennials; Major depression among Independence members, particularly women, is lower than national average Philadelphia, PA – Major depression diagnoses surged, especially among adolescents…
Philadelphia, PA — While human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination rates have risen substantially, just 34 percent of adolescents in the Philadelphia region received a first dose of the vaccine by…
Proportion of area children receiving all CDC recommended vaccines increased 4.6% over seven years Philadelphia, PA — Childhood vaccination rates in the Philadelphia region were 85.4 percent among Blue Cross and…
Independence Blue Cross is tackling the disease from numerous fronts, including doctor and member engagement, using data to identify those in need of help, and community support The prevalence and…