Independence Blue Cross announces provider partnership with Dedicated Senior Medical Centers to bring new model of care to Philadelphia

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Executives from Independence Blue Cross, ChenMed, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging celebrate the announcement of the new provider partnership between Independence and Dedicated Senior Medical Centers. Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced a new provider partnership with Dedicated Senior Medical Centers (Dedicated), a subsidiary of ChenMed — a leading primary care provider offering personalized and affordable services that improve health for low-income seniors....
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Distinguished business and community leader Walter D’Alessio to retire as Chairman of Independence Health Group; Charles Pizzi elected as new Chairman

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Charles Pizzi elected as new Chairman of Independence Health Group Philadelphia, PA — Independence Health Group (Independence), parent of Independence Blue Cross, today announced that Walter D’Alessio is retiring as chairman of its board of directors and will be honored with the title of Chairman Emeritus effective July 1, 2018....
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Independence Blue Cross celebrates campus expansion

Relocation of Independence Innovation Center to cap multi-year initiative

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced the relocation of the Independence Center for Innovation to the company’s headquarters at 1901 Market Street. This is the capstone piece of Independence’s multi-year expansion of its Center City Campus on West Market Street between 19th and 20th Streets....
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Independence Blue Cross and Rothman Institute sign new five-year agreement

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Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence; Dr. Anthony V. Coletta, president of Independence’s Facilitated Health Networks; Dr. Alexander R. Vaccaro, president of Rothman Institute; Dr. Richard H. Rothman, founder of Rothman Institute; and Mike West, CEO of Rothman Institute.

Agreement aims to increase quality of care and reduce healthcare costs in the region

Philadelphia –  Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Rothman Institute have signed a new five-year agreement,...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association study shows surge in major depression diagnoses

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 and millennials, from 2013 through 2016, according to a study of medical claims by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)’s Health of America Report....
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Independence Blue Cross named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes

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PHILADELPHIA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has been named one of the “Best Employers in America” by Forbes in the large employers category. “At Independence, we strive to provide meaningful work and a strong sense of mission to our associates, whose work makes a difference to our members every day,” said Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence president and CEO....
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Independence Health Group subsidiary finalizes asset purchase with Minnesota-based TPA

AmeriHealth Administrators to acquire Comprehensive Care Services, Inc. customer contracts

Philadelphia – Independence Health Group (Independence) subsidiary AmeriHealth Administrators, Inc. (AHA) announced today that the company has completed an asset purchase that includes customer contracts from Minnesota-based Comprehensive Care Services, Inc. (CCS). CCS offers third party administrator (TPA) services to employers, union groups, and Tribal businesses that self-fund their health plans....
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Independence President and CEO Dan Hilferty addresses digital innovation and Comcast partnership at Chamber event

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Photo credit: JPG Photography PHILADELPHIA — On April 19, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Comcast announced a partnership to launch a newly branded, patient-centered technology and communications platform. This morning, Independence President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty expanded on the recently announced partnership with Comcast and discussed the insurer’s pivotal role in the intersection of health care and innovation at The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s “Converging for Care: Pioneering Digital Health” forum at WHYY....
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Independence Health Group and Comcast Form Partnership Aimed at Creating New, Patient Care Technology and Communications Platform

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 Health Group reports 2017 financial results

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,...
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