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IBX team wins first place at Google Code for the Cure Hackathon with AI prototype to make prior authorization clearer and fairer

A team of associates from Independence Blue Cross’s (IBX) Advanced Analytics and Data Science department…

Kayla WeylerJune 12, 2026

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Heart Safe Motherhood program advances maternal health

Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is working with Penn Medicine on its Heart Safe Motherhood program,…

Ajé KingNovember 18, 2025

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New study, co-authored by IBX researcher, looks at management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections through machine learning

A new study using Independence Blue Cross (IBX) claims data published in JAMA Network Open…

Ajé KingFebruary 13, 2025

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Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health study published in the journal Cancer finds outpatient supportive oncology programs improve care and reduce costs

Results from a study published in the journal Cancer by Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and…

Ajé KingAugust 6, 2024

Leadership Media Coverage Mental Health

The Philadelphia Inquirer features research paper co-written by Dr. Ryan Connolly and Aaron Smith McLallen

The Philadelphia Inquirer featured a research paper entitled, “Impact of the Collaborative Care Model on…

Ajé KingOctober 20, 2023

Health & Well-being Media Coverage

Essential workers 55 percent more likely to get COVID-19 than those who stay home — WHYY.org

WHYY.org reported on published research by Independence Blue Cross and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton…

Lisa YoonMarch 5, 2021

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New study from Independence and the University of Pennsylvania shows benefits of telemedicine in reducing specialist consultation time

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, doctors have depended more and more on telemedicine to ensure…

Britni ZahodnickNovember 12, 2020

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Independence Blue Cross study shows enhanced walking programs lead to weight loss, more energy, and better moods

Philadelphia, PA — Results from a nine-month study by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) demonstrating that…

Independence Blue Cross NewsroomJune 24, 2016

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