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,...
- Published in Announcements, Featured, Innovation, Press Releases
Independence Health Group reports 2017 financial results
Monday, 09 April 2018
Strong performance, diversification, and investments contribute to ongoing growth despite uncertainty in health care industry
Independence Health Group, Inc., (Independence) the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, LLC, reported strong financial results for 2017 with total revenue of $16.4 billion and net income of $77 million, or 0.5 percent of total revenue. Over the last five years,...- Published in Announcements, Press Releases
As elevated flu activity continues, Independence Blue Cross advises members and others to take appropriate precautions
Thursday, 01 March 2018
Philadelphia, PA — This year’s flu season continues to be one of the most severe in nearly a decade, and flu activity is expected to remain elevated across the country for several more weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As Greater Philadelphia’s leading health insurer, Independence advises those in the communities it serves to take proper precautions to prevent getting infected and to stem the spread of the virus....
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Independence Blue Cross removes cost sharing for naloxone and Narcan
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Action aims to remove access barriers, save lives, and further combat the opioid abuse epidemic
Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced that as of March 1 it is removing member cost sharing for injectable and nasal spray formulations of naloxone and Narcan (a brand of naloxone). Independence is one of the first Blue plans in the country to implement this change....- Published in Health News, Press Releases
Independence Blue Cross reports growing uptake of HPV vaccine
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
34 percent of the area adolescents received a first dose of HPV vaccine by their 13th birthday, but state HPV vaccination rates still low compared to other adolescent immunizations
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 their 13th birthday,...
- Published in Health News, Press Releases
Independence Blue Cross partners with SEPTA to sponsor free subway rides for Eagles Championship Parade
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
Philadelphia — To make it easier for Philadelphia Eagles fans to enjoy the Championship Parade on Thursday, February 8, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) will partner with SEPTA to sponsor free rides on the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines on that day.
“Independence shares in our region’s joy and excitement after the Philadelphia Eagles’ historic win. Like our hometown team,...
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In advance of the Big Game, Independence Blue Cross’s sponsored “Underdog” mask cutouts have arrived for Philadelphia Eagles fans
Friday, 02 February 2018
The public can download and print the digital version of the “underdog” mask at home.
Philadelphia, PA — Ahead of the Big Game in Minneapolis on Sunday, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) sponsored the insertion of “underdog” mask cutouts in the February 2 print edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The masks have proven to be so popular,...
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Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation opens registration for Blue Cross Broad Street Run lottery on February 1
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Philadelphia, PA — Registration for the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation’s 39th annual Blue Cross® Broad Street Run opens today at broadstreetrun.com. Registration will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018. For the 22nd consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is the title sponsor of the 10-mile run, which is the nation’s sixth largest road race....
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Independence Blue Cross helps Philadelphia Eagles fans embrace its “underdog” spirit by sponsoring dog mask cutouts for the Big Game
Friday, 26 January 2018
Photo courtesy of Sabrina Louise Pierce.
Independence also announces a donation to The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia in support of the fundraising campaign started by Eagles team members
Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence), in celebration of the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles (Eagles), will sponsor dog mask cutouts for fans to cheer on the team during the Big Game on Sunday,...- Published in Events, Press Releases
Independence Blue Cross reports increase in children who receive all recommended vaccines
Thursday, 18 January 2018
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 Blue Shield (BCBS) young commercially insured members from 2010 through 2016, according to a new study of medical claims by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA),...- Published in Health News, Press Releases