Independence Blue Cross to Play Key Role in B. PHL Innovation Festival

13th Floor Pitch Room:
The Pitch Room at the new Independence Blue Cross Center for Innovation will be hosting B. PHL events. Philadelphia – October 10, 2019 – Several Independence Blue Cross (Independence) employees will offer their expertise as featured speakers at the B. PHL Innovation Festival on October15-17. As one of the festival’s location partners,...
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CEO Dan Hilferty honored with Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award

Philadelphia, PA — October 8, 2019 — On September 27, Independence Health Group CEO Daniel J. Hilferty received the Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award for his business achievements and for his support of Irish cultural and community organizations in Philadelphia and beyond. Hilferty was honored at an award ceremony hosted by the Donegal County Council. At the event,...
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Independence Blue Cross Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center

13th Floor Center for Innovation Reception Desk

The newly designed space will support the company’s external and internal innovation efforts

Philadelphia, PA — October 3, 2019 —  Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Innovation, located in the company’s headquarters at 1901 Market Street. The two-story, 30,000-square foot facility will provide space and resources to engage the community,...
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Independence helps members affected by flooding in Texas and Louisiana

Philadelphia, PA — September 25, 2019 — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members in areas affected by flooding in Texas and Louisiana. For members impacted by flooding in these states, Independence will alter some of its policies now through October 19, 2019. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification, referral, and hospital admission requirements for medically necessary care for fully insured members....
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New agreement with CTCA offers more options for cancer care

Photo courtesy of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia.  Philadelphia – September 19, 2019 – Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the leading health insurer in southeastern Pennsylvania, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Philadelphia, part of a national network of cancer care providers, have signed a new four-year agreement. The agreement, effective September 1,...
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Independence promotes Kortney Cruz to vice president of Sales and Marketing-Medicare

Kortney Cruz headshot
Philadelphia, PA — September 9, 2019 — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has promoted Kortney Cruz to vice president of Sales and Marketing-Medicare, effective September 9, 2019. In her new role, Cruz will report to Daphne Klausner, senior vice president of Senior Markets at Independence. Cruz succeeds Rob Smith, who was recently appointed president of Medicare at AmeriHealth Caritas....
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Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by Hurricane Dorian

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members in areas affected by Hurricane Dorian. For members impacted by Hurricane Dorian in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Virginia Independence will alter some of its policies now through September 30, 2019. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification,...
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Independence Blue Cross sponsors 2019 Main Line Bike Race

2018 Main Line Bike Race
Racers take the starting line Sunday, August 11 Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to sponsor the Main Line Bike Race for the second year. The annual USA Cycling-certified event benefits Narberth Ambulance. Races will be held in downtown Ardmore on Sunday, August 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Community events like the Main Line Bike Race bring people together and remind us all of the importance of caring for one another,” said Paula Sunshine,...
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Rodrigo Cerdá, M.D., Joins Independence Health Group as Vice President of Clinical Care Transformation

Rodrigo Cerdá, M.D headshot
Philadelphia, PA — August 5, 2019 — Independence Heath Group recently announced that Rodrigo Cerdá, M.D., an experienced health care leader with diverse experience from the United States and United Kingdom, has been appointed vice president of Clinical Care Transformation. In this role, Dr. Cerdá will work on collaborative approaches that are focused on bringing health insurers,...
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Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by California earthquakes

Philadelphia, PA  — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking steps to help its members in areas affected by the recent earthquakes in California. For group members impacted by the earthquakes, Independence will alter some of its policies through August 4, 2019. Specific steps include: Waiving some requirements for fully-insured members so that they can receive medical care that is considered necessary....
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