Study by Independence Blue Cross, the University of Pennsylvania, and Tulane University shows incorporating behavioral health into primary care increases use of mental health services and substance use disorder treatments without raising costs FeaturedHealth InsuranceMental Health Study by Independence Blue Cross, the University of Pennsylvania, and Tulane University shows incorporating behavioral health into primary care increases use of mental health services and substance use disorder treatments without raising costs Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces the publication of a study in the Journal of the…Ajé KingSeptember 18, 2024
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iHeartRadio features Dr. Reetika Kumar on the Independence’s Know Your Mind campaign Doctors & HospitalsMedia CoverageMental Health iHeartRadio features Dr. Reetika Kumar on the Independence’s Know Your Mind campaign iHeart Radio’s Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Dr. Reetika Kumar, market medical executive and vice…Ajé KingMarch 16, 2022
FeaturedHealth & Well-beingLeadershipVideos Dr. Dario LaRocca on socializing after COVID-19 isolation COVID-19 vaccines have granted us the opportunity to get back to doing the things we…Ajé KingJuly 20, 2021
Philadelphia Business Journal reports that Independence Blue Cross and Quartet Health partner to improve behavioral health care access Health & Well-beingMedia CoverageMental Health Philadelphia Business Journal reports that Independence Blue Cross and Quartet Health partner to improve behavioral health care access Philadelphia Business Journal quoted president and CEO at Independence Blue Cross, Greg Deavens, about Independence’s…Ajé KingFebruary 25, 2021
Independence Blue Cross launches “Know Your Mind” CommunityFeaturedHealth & Well-beingMental HealthPress Releases Independence Blue Cross launches “Know Your Mind” Mental health public awareness campaign aims to help region’s residents address depression and anxiety during…Lisa YoonDecember 28, 2020
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Finds Millennials are Less Healthy than Generation X Were at the Same Age BCBSA NewsCompany UpdatesPress Releases Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Finds Millennials are Less Healthy than Generation X Were at the Same Age Philadelphia millennials are somewhat less healthy than the national average, primarily due to behavioral health…Ajé KingApril 24, 2019