New race logo and website highlights the 40th anniversary of the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation Blue Cross Broad Street Run

Lottery for the race opens on February 1

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation’s annual Blue Cross® Broad Street Run, the city and title sponsor Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today unveiled a new race logo and enhanced website. The improvements simplify and streamline race information and make the site mobile-friendly and easier to navigate....
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BCBSA Health of America report shows 44% rise in knee and hip replacements as Generation X opts for earlier planned surgeries

Infographic with hip bone and knee circled. Data shows planned hip replacements are up 33%, with an average cost (2010-2017 inflation adjusted) increase of 5%. Planned knee replacements are up 17%, with an average cost (2010-2017 inflation adjusted) increase of 6%
Planned knee and hip replacement procedures continue to climb in cost and volume, particularly among younger Americans, according to a review of medical claims data from 2010-2017 by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Costing more than $25 billion nationally in 2017, planned orthopedic surgeries account for 47 percent of total orthopedic spending, reflecting a 44 percent increase since 2010....
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Geoffrey Schwarz joins national sales team at Independence Blue Cross

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced that Geoffrey Schwarz has joined the company’s national sales team as national sales consultant. In his new role, Schwarz is responsible for developing long-term strategies and maintaining relationships with key national customers with 1,000 or more employees as well as consultants and brokers. He reports to Jeff Powell,...
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Independence Blue Cross teams up with The Precisionists, Inc. to support employment of individuals with autism

The Precisionists logo
Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the leading health insurance organization in southeastern Pennsylvania, recently began collaborating with The Precisionists (TPI), a Wilmington, Del.-based organization focused on employment for adults with disabilities. The pilot program, which launched August 2018, uses the talents of a team of autistic adults from TPI’s workforce to tackle critical business needs within Independence’s Human Resources department....
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Patrick Yung joins Independence Health Group as senior vice president of Corporate Development and Strategic Investing

Independence Health Group (Independence) announced that Patrick Yung has been appointed senior vice president of Corporate Development and Strategic Investing. In his new role, Yung will lead efforts to manage and grow Independence’s portfolio of strategic innovation and other investments through partnerships, strategic alignment, and selective acquisitions. Yung reports to Gregory E. Deavens, chief financial officer at Independence....
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Open Enrollment deadline is December 15

Independence Blue Cross is urging consumers to look at their plan options before the deadline

Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurer, is meeting consumers where they live, work, and play to ensure they know how to choose a health plan and enroll before the December 15 deadline. Independence can help consumers look at their options and enroll in-person,...
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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
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,...
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Independence celebrates 25 years of family fun with the Blue Cross RiverRink

Blue Cross River Rink 25th Anniversary
Photo credit Kate Kelly

Kickoff event highlights Independence gift of free skating

Philadelphia, PA — For a quarter century, the Blue Cross RiverRink season has started on Black Friday to help ring in the holidays. This year, it’s opening up with a very special treat for Philadelphia. Thanks to a generous gift from Independence Blue Cross (Independence),...
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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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Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by the wildfires in California

California Fire Trucks
Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members who might be affected by the wildfires in various parts of Northern and Southern California. For members impacted by the wildfires, Independence will alter some of its policies now through December 14, 2018. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification, referral, and hospital admission requirements for medically necessary care for members....
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