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Efforts to cut hospital readmission rates ongoing in Michigan, Pennsylvania

Michigan and Pennsylvania are both beginning multi-organization efforts to cut unplanned readmissions to hospitals. The larger program, in Michigan, is being managed by Michigan Blue Cross Blue Read more...

Alabama MDs say state Blue plan hasn't followed class-action agreement

Working with 20 specialist physicians and practices, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama has filed formal complaints arguing that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama hasn't been Read more...

Pennsylvania Blues face trade practices investigation

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has announced that it's turning a beady eye on the state's four Blue Cross & Blue Shield Insurance companies, investigating whether the quartet have engaged Read more...

PA Blues call off long-awaited merger

Unhappy with the terms state regulators were poised to impose, two of Pennsylvania's largest Blue plans have called off their plan to merge after more than a year of discussions. Highmark and Read more...

Penn. insurance officials set course for Blues merger

While they're not ready to announce terms, the officials in charge of setting rules for the merger between state Blue plans--Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc.--have tipped their hand. The Read more...

Lawmakers largely oppose PA Blues merger

Pennsylvania commissioner Joel Ario gets to make the final decision on the proposed merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc.--but the state's lawmakers are not shying away from giving Read more...

PA Blues merger bad idea, plan exec says

As many FierceHealthcare readers know, Pennsylvania's two biggest Blue Cross plans--Independence Blue Cross of Philadelphia and Highmark Inc. of Pittsburgh-- have proposed to merge. Right now, the Read more...

Health plan mergers deserve tough scrutiny

As we report in today's issue, authorities in Pennsylvania continue to mull over the benefits and risks that could accrue from a merger between Highmark and Independence Blue Cross, which providers Read more...

Questions raised on PA Blues merger

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has released two reports analyzing the potential impact of the proposed merger between Highmark and Independence Blue Cross, which have raised some concerns Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: PA insurers face merger scrutiny

For many months now, Pennsylvania health plans Independence Blue Cross and Highmark have been waiting for the chance to defend their planned merger--and now, at long last, they've gotten their Read more...

Press Releases

SAS® Health and Condition Management Targets Patient Wellness for Plans

New software integrates view of patient’s health, segments patients for proactive illness management LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health care reform demands that health plans control costs while Read more >>

IBC Launches Personal Health Record, Empowering Members to Strive for Optimal Health

New electronic features track medical history and offer the member a snapshot view of their healthPHILADELPHIA, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (IBC) now offers its members more Read more >>

Wondering What’s Next in Care Management? Find Out at World Health Care Congress

Health Dialog to Present on the State of the Industry and Release Paper on Health Literacy BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- “Care Management: State of the Industry During a State of Reform” will be Read more >>