Mix 10 Feed in order of pubDate. / Remove unnecessary elements. / Remove HTML tags in description. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:03:16 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/mysyndicaat/bcbs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/DbrbPKLQ0Vw/url CBS LocalDetroit takes the wheelCrain's Detroit BusinessOther local sponsors include Art Van Furniture Inc.; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Carhartt Inc.; the city of Windsor, Ontario; Compuware Inc.; Detroit Medical Center; Flagstar Bank Corp. Inc.; MGM Grand Detroit; Meijer Inc.; MotorCity Casino; ...Tom Walsh: Can Detroit be fixed? Roger Penske says yes, but ...Detroit Free Pressall 38 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_3bcefbf216ce6b45efc3b5b6a0006c94 Mon, 28 May 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/Qo9n897MjwQ/url Hospitals to improve hip, knee surgeriesCrain's Detroit BusinessBy Jay Greene Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and 13 hospitals, including seven in Southeast Michigan, have begun a new program to improve the quality of hip and knee replacements for patients by developing best practices for the procedures.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ee34bec557e3461876f7bae73bf90bf8 Mon, 28 May 2012 07:11:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/t8PNWGsqj_Q/url Boston.comGonzalez had a blast - up until the endBoston.comValentine, a record-setting running back during his high school days in Connecticut, was asked if he ever played with a concussion and he's sure he did. “I went into the wrong huddle and [stuff] like that,'' he said. “I was concussed.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_3069fc6271f3a8224ec210cdf1a7776d Mon, 28 May 2012 06:10:41 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/g-6zc2anxrk/url Indian company bringing up to 750 jobs to ColumbiaCharleston Post CourierColumbia is a big player in the insurance industry with Midlands firms, including BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Colonial Life and Aflac, processing more than 1 billion claims a year. WNS provides back-office services, such as taking customer ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_6453fb0ce46d6b3606408376df6e84d2 Mon, 28 May 2012 05:15:42 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/gK6a1IHreMY/url Hernando revives old track to new usesMemphis Commercial AppealBut Hernando sprinted ahead of strained resources by tapping staff grant-writing talents to obtain $50000 for being named the Healthiest Hometown in Mississippi by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation in 2010, and $100000 from Mississippi ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_395e68658f795135ad5eaf237834b8f8 Mon, 28 May 2012 05:15:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/8IButCQPf_w/url Finalist for Edison State College presidency from Arizona means businessThe News-PressThe project itself was done in partnership with the city of Phoenix, the US Economic Development Administration and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, and was based on a 2004 recommendation by the Flinn Foundation to grow more bioscience technology in ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_4d1ef97f7f73ea6c605a43295c9d6471 Mon, 28 May 2012 05:12:16 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/Kx3_-po-B7k/url Reform takes toll on some, aids othersThe Union LeaderThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010 to ensure millions of uninsured Americans obtained coverage, has brought changes to health care in New Hampshire. Those who have benefited here include 467 previously uninsured adults, ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_0cacfd40440708502a412e437354976c Mon, 28 May 2012 04:23:32 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/AEKwXTFv6YI/url Chattanooga Times Free PressLeaders defend Chattanooga's green imageChattanooga Times Free Pressby Cliff Hightower This large solar array tops the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Gateway Building, which was awarded gold LEED certification. Some in Chattanooga are worried that changes to the city's Office of Sustainability could take the bloom ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_91f7737e1ca63c3c656294e8ce35e677 Mon, 28 May 2012 04:14:31 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/h2y4QXkRg4Y/url ForbesWhy do Hospitals Charge $4423 for $250 CT Scans? Blame Arizona RepublicansForbesHer insurance plan, Blue Shield of California, billed her for $2336, and paid for the rest. But Snyder was shocked to discover that, if she had paid for the scan herself, out-of-pocket, she would have only had to pay $1054. “I couldn't believe it,” she ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_f2e02978ed59d207e02f431afe9f1d1a Mon, 28 May 2012 03:43:58 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/_3V9tobo2Co/url Cincinnati.comTop K-12 educators in Hamilton County honored at "Celebrate Excellence"Cincinnati.comThe main sponsor for “Celebrate Excellence” is Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. In addition, a number of sponsors and donors came forward to support these outstanding educators and the Foundation's scholarship fund: Grossman Consulting, ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_c3a3f4e089d44477b939df02fd06f3e5 Sun, 27 May 2012 21:20:08 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/YGh2h36tdYQ/url Sage advice: Spice up landscape with these aromatic mainstaysNorth County TimesHummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea): Where most sages are putting out floral displays in shades of blue and purple, hummingbird sage goes with red ---- the only California sage to do so. All sages want sun, but Sison said this green specimen is one ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e1c220b47ee1742b640d60fdaddf8177 Sun, 27 May 2012 19:07:19 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/8dbLbCPsKFI/url The HinduPaid laws, American styleThe HinduEven the Chair of the Virginia Democratic Party, Brian Moran, lobbies for them. ALEC, for its part, has also tried a form of indirect intimidation against analysts like Professor William Cronon, but the body has been severely embarrassed by other ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_4f8017323fb029ede61030bd24fe9b25 Sun, 27 May 2012 18:51:40 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/xibRCjz2d-8/url Arizona consumers, businesses to collect about $36M in refunds from health ...The RepublicThe Consumers Union report showed that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona expects to rebate $8.7 million to more than 77000 individual policyholders. UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance will refund nearly $8.7 million to more than 30000 ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ca3f18ad9c31c25a6475c28cb9fc1263 Sun, 27 May 2012 17:03:53 +0000 http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE7j1H1E9pBoNvCMiWOMIaoWpq40A&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/ffad5df99fc8bc9225f038232b0c0fa3/mcdermott-to-face-new-voters-in-redrawn-7th-district McDermott to face new voters in redrawn 7th DistrictNew York Daily NewsBy Kyung M. Song Sunday, May 27th 2012, 07:42 AM May 27--WASHINGTON -- Jim McDermott ended a long day at the US House of Representatives earlier this month discussing a topic few might associate with Seattle's unabashed liberal -- septic tanks. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_f9f0e1aae07b0ad09f7287b4a587f307 Sun, 27 May 2012 12:02:48 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/fpLvL_m2NsU/url Seniors catch up on latest info at expoHometownlife.comSeniors and residents from across southeast Michigan lined up early Tuesday morning for the ninth annual Senior Spring Expo at the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. And when the doors opened, “it was like opening floodgates,” said ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_b5428f5f0c5975c1749dc23a4335ced6 Sun, 27 May 2012 11:09:42 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/XTIRlyeeZRQ/url 'Ambulance Chase' Raises Money for Children's ProgramPatch.comLarry Wiersch, chief executive officer of Cetronia Ambulance Corps, and Anne Baum, vce president of Capital BlueCross Lehigh Valley enjoying the Great Ambulance Chase 5K Race and Family-Fun Walk. Contributed Cetronia Ambulance Corps raised more than ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e2fa6df4e2fb44440f55629925521075 Sun, 27 May 2012 10:00:15 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/vVBf3apmF3w/url Prattville catching up on funding health planMontgomery AdvertiserPrattville self-funds the health benefits given to employees through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The group health fund includes the money the city pays as its portion of the benefits and the payroll deductions paid by employees who are ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_bc2062eed6d941bef03f8d18feaaaaf0 Sun, 27 May 2012 09:02:47 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/z4kCm5XaZHo/url Dread copay? It could be thing of pastLas Vegas Review - Journal"It's the idea of having a true free market, and getting folks more engaged in shopping for health care," said Mike Murphy, president and general manager of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada, which has about 275000 members. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_b9aca72663d52b66a9450f79752e5fa8 Sun, 27 May 2012 09:01:51 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/74j2E3UXDrc/url Local athletes thrived on Fling's grand stageThe Daily News JournalDNJ FILE PHOTO MURFREESBORO — How will you remember the 19th annual BlueCross Spring Fling? There were plenty of moments to be proud of last week among local Spring Fling participants. Five individuals were named state champions (one of which was a ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_3c2317ed10b9ad1d7a960f5779e35ae8 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:07:25 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/VnveccaLYYM/url Leadership Helena program announces 2012 graduatesHelena Independent RecordThe 2012 graduates are: Adam Wagner, Grandstreet Theater; Amy Schroeck, Valley Bank of Helena; Anita Elvbakken, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana; Bill Cockhill, First Interstate Bank; Carrie Stenhjem, Mountain West Bank; Clarissa Flies, ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_f2a596e20fb9ecb84a5a377581cc58d7 Sun, 27 May 2012 07:03:21 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/KVN0FE5ISa0/url Horizon to open office in MoorestownphillyBurbs.comby Chris Bishop In an effort to reach out to the public, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will open its first walk-in consumer assistance center in New Jersey this summer, the company announced. The center is designed to help people find ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_245d9ba229d7269511e4b16863681268 Sun, 27 May 2012 07:03:17 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/nMvhF1zPu2w/url Mathers-TruebloodSioux City JournalLinda Finzen-Mathers of Sioux City, and Bill Mathers of Cushing, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Mathers of Ankeny, Iowa, to Nate Trueblood of Ankeny, son of Deb Trueblood of Lafayette, Ind., and Gary Trueblood of Attica, ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_eeb49ef7c71f873ab773d5ff0608d83e Sun, 27 May 2012 05:37:42 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/-KGVI3oldNI/url Missouri health insurers to pay rebatesSTLtoday.comAccording to a report by Consumers Union, the insurers that will pay the largest rebates in Missouri's individual and small business markets include Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City; and United Healthcare.Missouri health insurers could owe millions to policyholdersKansas City Business Journalall 8 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ab670f6223adbd9c3f715ce2711d6181 Sun, 27 May 2012 05:15:48 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/-DgSsEdGAm0/url Even Vegas isn't betting on thisDaily CometThey would amount to over $65 million in 2014 for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana alone, and likely would have a serious effect on premiums. 5. Strikes down the entire law: It is likely further reforms would take place at the local level, ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_765fb6e51e0e162844374f30f90a1296 Sun, 27 May 2012 05:11:24 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/yKFj2B1_rA8/url People in Business for May 27, 2012The AdvocateBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has named Sandra Kowalski as information technology manager over its enterprise resource planning team, Lydia Martin as Blue Cross Foundation initiatives manager and Aleria Reed as manager of quality assurance ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_7f2ea81d84d81cc57ad717d780af25fe Sun, 27 May 2012 05:06:12 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/RCjBHIO0HiY/url Health care a top issue for businesses in New HampshireThe Union LeaderOfficials at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire, where Akumina has its policy, said age is a factor, though, not the sole one, in determining premium costs. Hollis McGuire, who works with businesses at the New Hampshire Small Business ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_df84f92a72bb28b53250abfc4d61abee Sun, 27 May 2012 05:06:12 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/4m5fhI62xAg/url Kelly Awards boost arts and dreams with scholarshipsPittsburgh Post GazetteThese merit-based scholarships are made possible through donations from Paul Block, Virginia Nicklas, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Leslie Kerr and Drew Birns Creative Arts Scholarship. The Pittsburgh CLO Ambassadors awarded $5000 in ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_24c8fab4015d80d4cbc3cbbcda9990ff Sun, 27 May 2012 03:38:09 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/Xh8t-U63bzU/url Health officials warn of food poisoningBrownsville HeraldAnd then there is bacteria that grows on that,” said Eddie Olivarez, the Hidalgo County health director Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas sees food poisoning claims mount over Memorial Day weekend, said Ross Blackstone, senior manager of media and public ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_2f99fe0548d029b55f4842091dcaf71d Sun, 27 May 2012 03:02:18 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/1hMKNR2DJrM/url Mary T. CoutureNashua TelegraphShe was born on February 19, 1932 in Peterborough, NH the daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (Hunt) Doyle. She graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1950. Mary lived in Nashua for many years. Prior to moving to Bedford, she had resided in ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_19d64ddcb35ad062d79606f2397f40ad Sun, 27 May 2012 02:01:05 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/WoJXNvGTrJw/url Allentown Morning CallLehigh Valley Scene: Tropical delight supports blood centerAllentown Morning Call... Tony Ianelli, president and CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce; Lynn Collins Cunningham, vice president of the chamber's Bethlehem Initiatives; Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, Marc Backon, Capital Blue Cross, senior vice president, ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_7b6f60d736c93738d0f9fae78a6fd713 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:15:44 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/gFDxLni3GZc/url The GuardianUSA vs Scotland - live!The Guardian32 mins: You'll notice I didn't respond to Patrick's anthem allusion there. But it was very, very tempting. I think the international court of You Tube will probably be involved very soon.... Dangerous cross in from the right sees Boyd clash with ...USA 5-1 Scotland - as it happenedHere Is The Cityall 390 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_047ffdc721de534b1d8f72d31d934bc1 Sat, 26 May 2012 23:38:34 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/V409hPUl_T0/url VITAL SIGNS: Community health and support groups in the Concho ValleySan Angelo Standard TimesSAN ANGELO, Texas — Vital Signs is a listing of health, wellness and support groups that meet regularly in the San Angelo area. To start a new listing for your organization, send the information to srojas@gosanangelo.com.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_46491abf1e5478850cffdce2c3fa1a1e Sat, 26 May 2012 21:24:01 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/y_kUJJOW-8Q/url Anthem puts emphasis on qualityDayton Daily NewsBy Chelsey Levingston, Staff Writer 10:29 AM Saturday, May 26, 2012 Primary care doctors who provide better quality care to members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will receive larger reimbursements, said Anthem Ohio Medical Director Dr. Barry ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_3afd7546f3e44ce67d95f0449a4542b9 Sat, 26 May 2012 14:49:26 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/-bC6ksRxXyA/url Hires and Promotions (May 26, 2012)In-ForumGregory Wald has been promoted to manager of marketing communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo. He joined BCBSND in March as interactive content coordinator. He worked in advertising, higher education and state government before ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_0146dc994f90cc616eeec2d7995df764 Sat, 26 May 2012 05:20:30 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/alBe8vGvKLY/url DaVita's deal with a large physician-management group shows the lines are no ...ModernHealthcare.combased independent physician group, and Highmark, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee in Pennsylvania, entered an agreement to acquire West Penn Allegheny Health System, a financially troubled hospital system in Pittsburgh. In 2010, Humana acquired ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_080bb527da7421484fee6d81514453cf Sat, 26 May 2012 04:06:14 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/HjZkBIj4OdU/url KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Devils make Cup finals after 3-2 win ...KATVAll the Rangers could do was bow their heads and then line up for the traditional handshake after losing to their cross-rival rivals in a series that was close. "That's playoff hockey, and that's usually where you get an overtime goal," Rangers veteran ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ca550c47d673c1ed70423cc8322259ed Sat, 26 May 2012 03:31:29 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/88lhdmgKU1Y/url Anthem not accepted at CT Children's Medical CenterWWLP 22News(WTNH) - For more than a month the Connecticut Children's Medical Center hasn't accepted Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurance. Eighteen-month-old premature born twins Madeline and Brady O'Connell rely on their health insurance to cover continuous ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_81d5b54a00a3532e0c46c16c6890f90b Sat, 26 May 2012 00:55:24 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/2LgISNtVmLY/url West pair repeats as AAA doubles championsKnoxville News SentinelBy Dave Link West High's Harrison Smith serves during the Class AAA doubles championship match with teammate Steven Patrick as they play Tennessee High's Matt Henson and Seth Buckmaster at Old Fort Park in the BlueCross Spring Fling XVIII in ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_8e5e451afd685c200001f219fe85df65 Sat, 26 May 2012 00:27:37 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/jAZw4o2ebw0/url Best Ideas for ACOs, PHOs and Shared Savings AgreementsBecker's Hospital ReviewIn a session titled, "The 5 Best Ideas for ACOs, PHOs and Shared Savings Agreements," at the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting, CEO of Mission Point Health Partners Jason Dinger, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois H. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_9bd1b433193cfad53c69be50130cb5d5 Fri, 25 May 2012 21:48:07 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/ymr0DFtPgRw/url Taco Team Takes Shape Up RI Pedometer CategoryPatch.comRoberta McLaughlin (left) and Maria Corey (right) of Taco, Inc. receive Exemplary Worksite Health Award from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Shanna Marzilli (center). Shape Up RI For seven ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_1c60841df22f0a1193df811bc5debcb0 Fri, 25 May 2012 20:38:40 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/ZOiEx2tFH1I/url Bundled pay in Tennessee spotlightBizjournals.com (blog)Tennessee was thrust into the debate over how doctors are paid this week with the announcement that BlueCross BlueShield reached agreements with Vanderbilt and three other orthopedic practices to pay for knee and hip replacements under a bundled ...Health reform, access are not necessarily linkedMemphis Commercial AppealTN providers team up with insurers for bundled payment program for joint ...McKnight's Long Term Care NewsBlueCross to implement 'bundled' paymentsNashville Post (subscription)all 8 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_c8c89b5123681e08d7691690bb3d6258 Fri, 25 May 2012 20:03:58 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/grtLGU38Ylk/url Managed care plans 'excellent'Rome SentinelThe managed care plans of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield have again received the highest accreditation status available, a rating of "Excellent," from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Excellent rating applies for all Excellus BlueCross ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_068f6f95ba309c4f84c968f949871e12 Fri, 25 May 2012 19:26:01 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/VVFKTdALLAk/url Monongahela Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Health Insurers7thSpace Interactive (press release)... health care benefit programs—Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a health insurer serving western Pennsylvania (Highmark), and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a health insurer serving Ohio and Kentucky (Anthem)—out of approximately $550077.22. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_de61145ddcae691e75fc7aad1c3d9e6c Fri, 25 May 2012 18:03:02 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/okjgHUvtShE/url Ohio Grade School Board 5-15bcrnews.comThe staff wishes to stay with the same Blue Cross Blue Shield policy. • Received the tax levy figures from Bureau and Lee counties. The Bureau County rate for school taxes will be 3.03906 and Lee County rate will be 3.0391. • Heard the LaMoille Lions ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_4844428db0c35f8c700d5c0df7d871af Fri, 25 May 2012 15:55:28 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/70fqEsMU69I/url OregonLive.comRose Festival 2012: Rose Festival ScheduleOregonLive.comMemorial Coliseum, One Center Court; $30 includes indoor seating to also view Regence Grand Floral Walk and Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade; www.rosefestival.org Regence Grand Floral Walk: Lead the way for the Rose Festival's Grand Floral ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_5e3f812a3b1add123f8404afaccc540d Fri, 25 May 2012 14:49:54 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/_Pzq88sRfpg/206009038964662272 BSNENY: RT @BethlehemCSD: Glenmont students sowed their Teaching Garden today. Thanks to @American_Heart & @BSNENY for the donation! pics:ht ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_b67bb5c35b738ea83571acb0c5a688cf Fri, 25 May 2012 13:09:17 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/r8ugkBjtBhc/206008927060627457 BSNENY: Wishing you all a safe & Happy Memorial Day weekend! What's everyone have planned for the long weekend? http://t.co/ETpJQIym 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ec1027b30bfe2b3f1b51bb0838b285f6 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:50 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/PEQgLsh6vEc/url Special Olympics Connecticut announces law enforcement torch runNorwalk Plus MagazineBy Special Olympics Connecticut More than 1200 law enforcement officers representing more than 100 communities across Connecticut are expected to participate in the 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, Wednesday through ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_8493d29b15fbc8706f703c24f45b5c10 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:51:17 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/P5XHCRMzml8/url Dr. William Harvey joins St. AlexiusPrairie BusinessHe completed his anesthesiology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., and his internal medicine internship at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Harvey is experienced in general anesthesia, ultrasound guided regional ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_9506c9918ac998ceed7dd44656430a5d Fri, 25 May 2012 12:14:09 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/ye7hvBjP2as/url Ball: Insurance Industry 'Screwing Over' PatientsPatch.comThe dispute between Kenney and her insurer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, is heading to a state appeals process after going through a grievance phase, she explained. “Excellus BlueCross BlueShield decided not to reimburse Westchester Medical Center ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_2a574330d31ce0842a7a5aafac0ca0dc Fri, 25 May 2012 10:03:46 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/67mPCvMNuNI/url Unum in Solid Financial Position, CEO Watjen Tells ShareholdersEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)(EON: Enhanced Online News)--In his comments to shareholders at the company's annual meeting today in Portland, Maine, Unum (NYSE:UNM) CEO Thomas R. Watjen touted the company's performance despite a very difficult external environment and said the need ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_83ef05588a68d4cde6edbcc36f67ecaf Fri, 25 May 2012 10:01:23 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/XjbU2uvx9_M/url $500 or $50 co-pay? Mass. Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a choiceBangor Daily NewsBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is betting that you'll choose the latter — and end up bending the health care cost curve in the process. The health plan is experimenting with a novel attempt to reduce the cost of health care without ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_11953c19283943354600cdbc52dc0e58 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:55 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/JbaV43fJYKU/url Nonprofit State Theatre Benefit Raises $500000NJ TODAYDiamond Gala Sponsors included: CIGNA; Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; and PSE&G. Platinum Gala Sponsors included American Benefits Consulting, LLC.; Robert and Joan Campbell; John J. and Regina Heldrich; KPMG; Mercer; and Towers Watson. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_76cc54a49293935fe698c49fdaf8fb9f Fri, 25 May 2012 09:44:35 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/NxP8TPI7-KY/url Achilles is ruptured, but Fixer comes to the rescuePost-TribuneThe place was too small for group insurance, but the boss agreed to assist me with getting an individual plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. I submitted the application and he sent in the initial two-month check for $726.26.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_7c9bda7a3a6cc29f5072fcbba64674a0 Fri, 25 May 2012 04:26:26 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/2ng8HSzFS-k/url Another court round for UPMC, HighmarkPittsburgh Post GazetteThe answer came after UPMC tried to get a stay in the litigation while Highmark seeks to complete its acquisition of West Penn Allegheny, a deal currently under review by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Highmark agreed early this month that if ...UPMC fires back in antitrust lawsuitPittsburgh Business Timesall 3 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_d73a2b10f17f7552484e6e25426a085d Fri, 25 May 2012 04:04:56 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/WmtT5C_Cyi4/url The Results Are In For The Project Topeka Food DriveWIBWThe top four businesses to donate are Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Kansas, BNSF Railroad, Capitol Federal, and Westar Energy. While they didn't reach their goal, Project Topeka President Dan Woodard says they will continue to try to help the food banks ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_026e82fb5bea7a4620cf19441993192f Fri, 25 May 2012 03:57:15 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/w4-4e5JNHoU/url Five share Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's athlete of the year honorKnoxville News SentinelBlance, a running back at Webb, was a Division II-A Mr. Football winner this past season and was twice named the Division II-A BlueCross Bowl Offensive MVP (2009-10). Simcox, a shortstop at Farragut, helped the Admirals win state baseball championships ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_c57f5717869cdd11a07dcbc6c164151a Thu, 24 May 2012 22:29:52 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/aGQ0vAzdUyA/url Capital BlueCross selected as Preferred Provider by The Lehigh Valley Business ...Sacramento BeeBy Capital BlueCross HARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross recently learned that it has been selected as one of only two Preferred Providers by the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Health Care (Coalition).and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_5bee67ba1ef4d430e8ea0a44dfafdaf3 Thu, 24 May 2012 22:24:28 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/uItXoR5eqQE/url SB NationMen's hockey unveils first NCAA Division I scheduleGant DailyThe Nittany Lions will travel to western New York to face NCAA Division III's Buffalo State (Oct. 19) and RIT (Oct. 20), with the latter being played at Blue Cross Arena, home of the AHL's Rochester Americans. The Nittany Lions will then visit Army ...Penn State ambitious with Div. I hockey scheduleCentre Daily Timesall 26 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_bbefe766fbc6d60663dd85ab377b5c94 Thu, 24 May 2012 21:27:46 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/6ymewRchvn0/url List of Memorial Day celebrationsCt PostIncludes invocation, speeches, presentation of awards, salute to the flag, singing of the National Anthem and God Bless America. Col. Thomas E. Boland of the Connecticut National Guard will be the main speaker. After the ceremony, the service will move ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ceabbf1d078f5025d5afb475f2039c54 Thu, 24 May 2012 20:51:57 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/7QnWuER8erk/url 'Top US Advertising Agency' Rauxa Sets Roots in Atlanta With New OfficeMarketWatch (press release)Headquartered in Southern California since 1999, with over 200 employees in New York, San Francisco and Atlanta, this woman-owned agency has partnered with top brands including Verizon Wireless, Chase, Disney, Sears, Blue Shield of California, ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_316001dca4584f11d435ad13e0ec9b95 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:52:53 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/quAe1SLDJOw/url Florida Blue announces #FloridaProudFS FloridaFlorida Blue recently changed its name from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, in an effort to emphasize its commitment to Florida community members and their health. This name change supports the brand's commitment to providing accessible and ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_04acb5b529efc1454957fef469babb3f Thu, 24 May 2012 19:24:44 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/MYeg2BHLA7s/url Last defendant sentenced in Miss. health care caseBusinessWeekFormer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi employee Sonya Mitchell, 35, of Jackson was sentenced to 18 years in prison for her part in a scheme that led to the processing of claims for medical procedures that never were performed.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e2cc3d4a8a150070e0417d40ab63edd0 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:22:10 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/niczj4cXuGg/205729633457537024 BSNENY: I posted 10 photos on Facebook in the album "Garden Planting Day at Glenmont Elementary School" http://t.co/4YiWtqYK 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_90c4cd213c6d3690f6c5bbfe9a24b401 Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:01 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/DwmVstyZsk4/url Eagleville's Browning wins high jump titleThe Daily News JournalBrowning cleared 5-feet-4 in the Class A/AA high jump competion to win the event in the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling state track and field meet held at MTSU's Dean A. Hayes Stadium. The title came after finishing runner-up the past three years. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_0f85ecd47352803498163730cce0af94 Thu, 24 May 2012 18:23:05 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/SdvoBiEQW10/url Senate Finance Committee HearingInsurance News Net (press release)We are the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest, operating more than 250 sites of care, including 10 acute care hospitals, two integrated children's hospitals, five Level I trauma centers (the ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_30ce3fe2c3bd309d9f58ec11a5b3f754 Thu, 24 May 2012 17:45:49 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/4bkovtbLcn8/url 2 Tenet Hospitals in Philadelphia Sign New Contracts With Independence Blue CrossBecker's Hospital ReviewHahnemann University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, two Tenet Healthcare hospitals based in Philadelphia, have reached new three-year contracts with Independence Blue Cross, one of the largest health insurers in southeastern ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_0a98915ab9e90daf53e5c8701f7f63e4 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:29:59 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/pb3Qr_ytSAo/url Spring Fling online, on TVOak RidgerThe TSSAA is offering coverage of the 2012 BlueCross Spring Fling championships events in track and field, soccer, baseball and softball live starting today at www.TSSAANetwork.com and rebroadcast across the Tennessee Public Television Council stations ...Herring a true city treasureThe Daily News Journalall 4 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_610139f63be0252308ae9e4ec8c1c7e5 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:49:58 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/Yd0GWrSHsdw/url CNBC.comFor Hospitals and Insurers, New Fervor to Cut CostsCNBC.comIn early 2010, Blue Shield of California teamed with a San Francisco-based hospital system, now Dignity Health, and a large medical group, Hill Physicians, to provide coverage for 40000 members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System in ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_4d4179b3747712c69f05ef5e134cd791 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:37:27 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/PE7_CRz9IOo/url Unum in Solid Financial Position, CEO Watjen Tells ShareholdersMarketWatch (press release)CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In his comments to shareholders at the company's annual meeting today in Portland, Maine, Unum (NYSE:UNM) CEO Thomas R. Watjen touted the company's performance despite a very difficult external ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_3c0837300ccd85f3eccd310cf6697d3d Thu, 24 May 2012 15:19:45 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/C-m20qgQ4CU/url Philadelphia Magazine (blog)New Farmers' Market Now Open in Center CityPhiladelphia Magazine (blog)Check out the new IBC Farmers' Market, the result of a collaboration between Independence Blue Cross and Farm to City, which opened last week and will pop-up every Thursday this summer and fall from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the courtyard at Blue Cross ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e9b2d648939320d2908e580100c58095 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:28 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/hBFtzSxwPMU/url Blue Cross expands "Open Streets" events to seven Minnesota communities in 2012Sacramento BeeBy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota EAGAN, Minn., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) announced today that it will help seven communities sponsor "Open Streets" events across Minnesota to ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_9203346c2044103ee0c38ff01ee081b7 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:05:23 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/EMjIawyBCD4/205656518924845056 BSNENY: POP QUIZ: What is the strongest bone in the human body? A.) Jaw B.) Thigh C.) Skull 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_36937529b7341ac61379cd863c57bdda Thu, 24 May 2012 13:48:29 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/bUnnhEX8o4w/url Health Care Reform Will Not Translate to Greater Access to Care for ...MarketWatch (press release)... Tenn., May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Despite reform, minorities in Tennessee will continue to have less access to health care services and poorer health outcomes in general than other Tennesseans, according to the latest study by the BlueCross ...Health care groups announce bundled payment system plansMemphis Commercial Appealall 7 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_75858b64f02df46efb14cc20aee796ad Thu, 24 May 2012 13:47:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/7tmXIrMJesI/url NJBIZ Honors New Jersey's Healthcare HeroesYour-Story.org (press release)The award program, produced by NJBIZ, New Jersey's premiere business news publication, is sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Hackensack University Medical Center, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, the New Jersey ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_c90eff36bdba263b805f119e72b964bc Thu, 24 May 2012 13:26:58 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/JaQ3ZAcGL9o/url WELLPOINT, INC. : WellPoint Joins Hero Health Hire to Promote Employment of ...4-traders... in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding counties and as the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC), and Wisconsin.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_25c22a73b9060d1ee2ccfeda983a243f Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:09 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/fhkBG2MZb78/url Twinsbaseball.comA fresh, healthy new taste at Target FieldTwinsbaseball.comBy Keith Beise / Minnesota Twins | 05/24/12 9:00 AM ET Silas' Fiesta Salad is just one of several offerings of fresh produce, locally grown by youth, that will be available at Target Field. (Twins) Baseball and vegetables have long been a combination ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_dd16683e5ff0848f46a9cef43cf059c1 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:02:49 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/FSolD6kw8m0/url WellPoint Joins Hero Health Hire to Promote Employment of America's Wounded ...MarketWatch (press release)As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, WellPoint serves members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_ce2aa502ad2595fc8e7464033cb864bc Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:42 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/2LoCuvRemiI/url SHBA out of BIAW's health planSpokane Journal of BusinessEarlier this year, the Spokane group that represents contractors and real estate industry professionals formed a new insurance program called the Washington Builders Alliance Trust, which uses Premera Blue Cross as the provider. 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_467d99181b7a0b899fa0902c74704def Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:43 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/escCRYNiTGY/url Tenn. doctors, Blue Cross and Blue Shield agree to bundle payments for knee ...News-Medical.netIn other insurance company news, BlueCross Blue Shield of Illinois will pay $25M to settle coverage denial claims. Modern Healthcare: Tenn. Blues, Doc Practices To Bundle Payments Four Tennessee orthopedic practices have inked an agreement with Blue ...Blues plans bundle payments for knee, hip replacementsFierceHealthPayerall 29 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_050637b882073a11bab21c4c0b6119a4 Thu, 24 May 2012 08:15:53 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/5ZEkOqxV_Dc/url TCMC considers other partners as U of S talks endScranton Times-TribuneBy Laura Legere (Staff Writer) The Commonwealth Medical College is pursuing possible affiliations with other institutions and using a financial "cushion" promised by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to steady its financial position after the ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_059fe9f9f9f71fa2af680319634beedb Thu, 24 May 2012 08:13:56 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/5/~3/I_8d142fatI/url Spectrum for Living named award finalistNorthJersey.com (press release)The award program, produced by NJBIZ, is sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Hackensack University Medical Center, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, the New Jersey Hospital Association and WithumSmith+Brown, PC.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_279558b9f0d39002c12e93e8ec093d1f Thu, 24 May 2012 05:44:31 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/aOQYTr0hAno/url City starts sign-up for health insuranceThe AdvocateIn the face of the proposed increase, the city's insurance agent sought quotes from a number of other health insurance companies and found a policy Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana offers with premiums that are at 4 percent under the rate the city ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_d7b2bab42b0db9aa0d64c37a31869c0a Thu, 24 May 2012 05:17:01 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/P4N5Zjw2rkM/url Cobalt MedPlans presents scholarshipsFort Scott TribuneCobalt MedPlans, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City, is recently presented two scholarships through its partnership with the Ellis Foundation. Graduating high school seniors of Cobalt MedPlans employees are eligible to ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_776509428b02a75388f00e7d82affed7 Thu, 24 May 2012 05:01:41 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/6x_HsT5GBLU/url Famous cousin gives Grace catcher tipsThe TennesseanGrace Christian's Timothy Alexander Helton throws Eagleville's Joshua McCrary out at first in the 2nd inning at Riverdale High School in the Division I Class A match during the BlueCross Spring Fling XVIII in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Tuesday, May 22, 2012.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_309efb935435e5b945204b924d153732 Thu, 24 May 2012 04:14:45 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/dVA0p-PZxTM/url Highmark, UPMC stature worries Westmoreland lawmakerPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBy Jennifer Reeger At the request of a Westmoreland County state senator, the Senate Republican Policy Committee will hold a hearing in the county this summer on how the "regional dominance" by UPMC and Highmark will impact community hospitals.Another court round for UPMC, Highmark [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]Insurance News Net (press release)UPMC Answers West Penn's Antitrust Suit; Claims Highmark is MonopolisticBecker's Hospital ReviewWPAHS seeks Highmark-UPMC agreementPittsburgh Business TimesPittsburgh Post Gazette -ModernHealthcare.com -Law360 (subscription)all 20 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_b6c434d1c7e6dbd9844afb6e5b966ce4 Thu, 24 May 2012 04:06:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/nW_Q7OL4rGs/url Group pours $108000 into AG race for FoxBillings GazetteHELENA — A Washington, DC-area group that spent more than $30 million during the 2010 elections has spent more than $100000 in support of Montana Attorney General candidate Tim Fox in his primary contest against state Sen. Jim Shockley.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e5b019c186c62cbf603d5a4709b90dba Thu, 24 May 2012 03:48:21 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/5DNHIeZxgEc/url Riverdale beats Farragut, stays aliveThe Daily News JournalRiverdale ended Farragut's season with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to edge the four-time defending state champions 5-4 in the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling Class AAA losers bracket finals. “We said when we left the clubhouse (this afternoon), ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_2172ddd566f52384ce7fcd4c982a34b5 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:45:46 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/rArLQ_NQTkE/url 89.3 KPCCAnthem Blue Cross joins Aetna in investigating Lap-Band surgery centers ...89.3 KPCCA second large California health insurer is investigating possible medical fraud by a group of popular weight-loss surgery centers. Anthem Blue Cross, California's largest for-profit insurance company, has confirmed that it is conducting a health ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_de40e797df60a1d3b42e1c74ad4baaf7 Thu, 24 May 2012 01:50:45 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/PaOBWuL8Y6Q/url UNC professor is named to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Board of TrusteesThe Daily Tar HeelBy From staff and wire reports | The Daily Tar Heel Lisa Carey, an associate professor in the UNC Department of Medicine, has been named to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Board of Trustees, the largest health insurance provider in the ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e0f54163492aa86bc304d60a90dd8e08 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:47:44 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/nT6I_4QCOIM/url Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comJack Nicklaus offers pointers, words of wisdom to young golfers during clinic ...Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comBy Benjamin Clay Jones | Special to the Gazette Courtesy of Montana Pritchard/The PGA of AmericaJack Nicklaus gives advice to Ryan Guzzo, 9, a student in St. Joseph Public Schools, during a clinic at the Golf Club at Harbor Shores, a Nicklaus-designed ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_edb60276710918655a4c61697e622e60 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:41:25 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/JH88iQuks-o/url Blue Shield of California CEO to retireLos Angeles TimesBlue Shield of California's longtime chairman and chief executive, Bruce Bodaken, will retire at year's end, punctuating a career marked by praise for his early support of universal health coverage and criticism of his company's repeated rate hikes.Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken to retire in DecemberSan Jose Mercury NewsBruce Bodaken to Retire in December as Chairman, President and CEO of Blue ...MarketWatch (press release)Blue Shield Chief's Retirement the Right Move for 'CEO Who Doesn't Want To ...NEWS.GNOM.ES (press release)all 37 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_43c75e4c18e91d2d0859fd94a3ceb243 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:29:58 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/eNnQJmFdszM/url KXLH Evening Top Stories (Wed May 23)KXLH Helena News... said, "Rick himself is on-the-record in multiple instances openly opposing Obamacare both during his tenure on the Blue Cross Board and ever since, because he does not support it." - Western Water: Many Governors of states along the Missouri River ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_7801871eb8ab838984d6b03e95caa469 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:12:40 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/1/~3/WoO8xe_xEZo/url Whole Child Leon Receives Grant to Address Childhood ObesityWCTVBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation (BCBSF Foundation) today awarded a $98472 grant to Whole Child Leon, a strategic initiative of United Way of the Big Bend. The one-year grant will use 95210-The Whole Picture of Health (TWPH), ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_b8c983eee935c2abd26b2f3ae9928a18 Wed, 23 May 2012 22:46:23 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/2/~3/KnFEZva5iqo/url MPBN NewsGOP and Democrats Disagree on Efficacy of State Health Insurance Reform LawMPBN NewsIt's been less than a year since the Republican-led state legislature passed an insurance reform law intended to spur competition and lower rates for Maine's private insurance consumers. A new plan will be offered July 1st by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_e1c4edf168280258b4dbdcd6495fcee2 Wed, 23 May 2012 22:20:56 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/6/~3/OGHO6gSVu8I/url Blue Shield of California CEO plans retirementBizjournals.com (blog)Bruce Bodaken will retire as chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California at the end of the year. Chief operating officer Paul Markovich will become CEO after Bodaken's retirement. Bruce Bodaken, a leader in state and national efforts to ...Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken to retire at year-endSan Francisco Business Timesall 2 news articles » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_76c5b24ea44b1a0ca9c1e7f72cdd9245 Wed, 23 May 2012 22:02:05 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/T4p-rmcisDQ/url District to hire firm to provide food servicesBasehor SentinelWith increasing federal regulations causing the cost of providing food services in schools next year, the USD 204 Board of Education Monday agreed to work with Opaa, a company based in Chesterfield, Mo. A final vote of approval is set for the board's ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_aefff995a86858a32c0a43bc7ac64b1c Wed, 23 May 2012 21:26:38 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bcbs/4/~3/uSzc1rr3dwM/url Phelps Co. work on G Road may be done 'way ahead of schedule'Kearney HubThe county's health insurance costs through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska will not increase this year, so the commissioners approved a renewal. The commissioners continue to review the contract and regulations with the Nebraska Department of ... 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_259e88e194f15226e9648af5eb7e4cff Wed, 23 May 2012 20:18:42 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/FubvfMcLnfU/url Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken to retire at year-endSan Francisco Business TimesBruce Bodaken, the longtime chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California , will retire at year-end, the San Francisco-based health plan said Wednesday morning. Bodaken, 60, became CEO in January 2000. He joined Blue Shield as executive vice ...and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_a3f79a692446beba0222933efd12175b Wed, 23 May 2012 18:09:53 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BCBS/3/~3/tgx7pGbh9yw/url BuffaloBills.com12th Annual Kids Day Game vs. PittsburghBuffaloBills.comKids Day is presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Kiss 98.5 and WKBW-TV, the official TV station of the Buffalo Bills. A youth football scrimmage will take place at halftime during the Kids Day Game as part of USA Football Month.and more » 14bdb645f484bdf4cc07f66767729203_b3624be1c8f094000d8b2b7d9ab9fb04 Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:52 +0000