Dan Hilferty addresses digital innovation and Comcast partnership at Chamber event
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
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Independence Health Group and Comcast Form Partnership Aimed at Creating New, Patient Care Technology and Communications Platform
Thursday, 19 April 2018
Independence Health Group (Independence), parent of Independence Blue Cross, and Comcast today announced a partnership to launch a newly branded, patient-centered technology and communications platform that seeks to improve the overall efficiency and experience of the care delivery process between providers and patients.
The goal of the new, Internet-based platform is to provide a patient with access to content and information related to their particular health care journey,...
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Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health commit to building a healthier Philadelphia and bringing care closer to home through innovation
Monday, 24 July 2017
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Independence Blue Cross becomes first major insurer to cover Next-Generation Whole Genome Sequencing for a variety of Cancers
Monday, 11 January 2016
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Dreamit partners with Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine to launch revamped Dreamit Health Program
Monday, 11 January 2016
Philadelphia Continues to Lead the Charge in Health Care Innovation
Philadelphia, PA – Leading global start up accelerator Dreamit today announced that it has renewed its partnerships with industry leaders Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Penn Medicine to advance entrepreneurship and health care innovation. The continued support follows significant upgrades to the Dreamit Health program announced earlier this year....- Published in Community Partners, Innovation
Health Care Innovation Collaborative announces Open Call
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Eight leading Philadelphia organizations work with innovators to tackle chronic disease
Philadelphia, PA – The CEO Council for Growth (“CEO Council”) announced today that its Health Care Innovation Collaborative (“Collaborative”) has launched an open call for innovators around the country to work with its founding member organizations to tackle problems associated with chronic disease....- Published in Announcements, Community Partners, Innovation, Press Releases
Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson host Health Hack focused on innovative health care solutions
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Event (#healthhackPHL), offers forum for innovators to collaborate and bring ideas to life
What:
Philadelphia’s largest insurer, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), and one of the largest health care systems, Jefferson (through its Innovation Pillar), will be hosting a free, three-day Health Hack that brings together health care professionals, designers, programmers, nurses, engineers,...- Published in Health News, Innovation, Press Releases
Dreamit Showcases Breakthrough Innovations in Digital Health at 10th Philadelphia Demo Day
Monday, 26 October 2015
Dreamit and partners Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine driving innovation in digital health
Philadelphia, PA – Leading global start up accelerator Dreamit today hosts its 10th Demo Day in Philadelphia, where eight up and coming start ups will take the stage and present their businesses to health care industry leaders and investors. The event marks the culmination of the 2015 Dreamit Health Philadelphia program,...- Published in Health News, Innovation, Press Releases
Independence Chief Informatics Officer receives leadership award from the National Diversity Council
Tuesday, 01 September 2015
Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced that Somesh Nigam, senior vice president and chief informatics officer, has received the 2015 Multicultural Leadership Award from the National Diversity Council (NDC). The award was presented at the 6th Annual Philadelphia Diversity and Leadership Conference, an event encouraging individuals to network and grow their shared knowledge of diversity and leadership....
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Independence Blue Cross President and CEO delivers opening Keynote at 2015 MedCity News CONVERGE
Tuesday, 01 September 2015
Highlights Human-Centered InnovationSM Program focusing on keeping people well
Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty joined health care leaders and executives from across the country today at the 2015 MedCity News CONVERGE conference to deliver the opening keynote address. Speaking in Philadelphia, Hilferty shared Independence’s vision to revolutionize health care through its Human-Centered InnovationSM Program,...- Published in Health News, Innovation, Press Releases