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
- Published in Health News, Innovation, Press Releases
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
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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
Dreamit Health Philadelphia Announces 2015 Class of Health-Tech Startups
Monday, 13 July 2015
Accelerator program takes on the health care industry’s greatest challenges
Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence), Penn Medicine, and Dreamit Ventures today announced the third class of Dreamit Health Philadelphia health-tech startups. Recruited from around the world, these companies will participate in a 16-week boot camp from July to October 2015. Dreamit Health will give each startup tools and support to fast track into high-growth potential companies that will tackle some of the health care’s greatest challenges — from preventing concussions to helping working professionals care for their aging parents....- Published in Community Partners, Health News, Innovation, Press Releases
Independence Blue Cross and Thomas Jefferson University announce Innovation Collaboration
Monday, 15 June 2015
Philadelphia, PA – To enhance Philadelphia’s role as a global leader in health care innovation, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), and Thomas Jefferson University (Jefferson) have announced a new collaboration to begin on July 1 that is designed to boost innovation in health care across the region and help both organizations improve the quality and value of heath care....
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