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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

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Name: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz Discusses Transparency with Health Business Group's David Williams

- BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Eric H. Schultz, President & Chief Executive Officer of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. recently spoke with the Health Business Blog about price and quality transparency. Audio and text versions of the interview, conducted by President ... [Published Prlog - May 21 2013]

Entities: Harvard University, Health Care, David E Williams

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Blue Cross Web Tool Helps Track Health Care Changes

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has launched an online tool that enables users to track changes in the state's health care delivery system.Financial and competitive pressures, in combination with new legislative and regulatory requirements, ... [Published WBJournal.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Health Care, Celeste Lee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Measuring Wellness Programs’ ROI: Seminar from New England Employee Benefits Council, June 20, Boston

Author of Groundbreaking Harvard Wellness ROI Study SpeaksA seminar, “Corporate Wellness Programs - Measuring Success,” will be held in Waltham, Mass., on June 20 by the New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC).A panel of nationally recognized speakers ... [Published Citybizlist - May 17 2013]

Entities: Employee Benefits, England, Boston (Massachusetts, United States)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Harvard University

Mass. health insurers report mixed 1Q results

PrintEmail Comments (0)BOSTON — The four largest health insurers in Massachusetts have reported mixed first-quarter financial results, with two posting income gains, one registering lower earnings, and one reporting a loss.Each cited unique factors influencing ... [Published Boston Herald - May 16 2013]

Entities: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard University, Health Care

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

First-quarter financial results mixed for Massachusetts health insurance firms

By Robert Weisman, Globe StaffThe state’s biggest health insurers reported mixed first-quarter financial results Wednesday, with two notching income gains, one registering lower earnings, and one posting a loss.While all of the health insurance companies ... [Published Boston Globe - May 15 2013]

Entities: Health Insurance, Robert Weisman, Investment Income, Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Danvers man to ride Diabetes fundraiser

David Symmes of Danvers with his children.Events CalendarDanvers —Danvers resident, David Symmes, will be taking part in The American Diabetes Association’s movement to Stop Diabetes by riding in the annual Tour de Cure. This cycling event is happening ... [Published Wicked Local Danvers - May 11 2013]

Entities: Tour de Cure, Diabetes, American Diabetes Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Health insurance base rates tick up an average of 2.5 percent for small employers and individuals

By Robert Weisman, Globe StaffHealth insurance base rates will rise an average of 2.5 percent for Massachusetts small businesses and individuals renewing their policies July 1. The increase is slightly smaller than the 2.7 percent average base rate hike ... [Published Boston Globe - May 10 2013]

Entities: Health Insurance, Robert Weisman, Health Care, Rate Hike, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

Audrey Shelto named president of Blue Cross Foundation

Six months after the head of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation announced that she was leaving the nonprofit to be an executive at the groups namesake insurer, another of the insurers leaders has been named to take her place.Audrey ... [Published Boston Globe - May 10 2013]

Entities: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Philip W Johnston, School for Advanced Studies

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

What's Going on in Needham and Wellesley: Mother's Day Honors, Expert Hospitals and More

Here are just a few of the announcements Needham and Wellesley readers shared this week on Patch:This Mother's Day, Honor A Woman You Love With A Gift To A Woman In Need – This Mother’s Day, you can honor your mother or other special woman in your life ... [Published Needham Patch - May 06 2013]

Entities: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HIP Replacement, Renaissance

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Those Who Lost Limbs in the Boston Bombing Will Get (Mostly) Free Prosthetics

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) told reporters on Tuesday afternoon that it would provide prosthetics to the estimated 20 to 25 victims of the Boston bombings who lost limbs. Because the bombs were placed on the ground, many of ... [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 01 2013]

Entities: Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Bombing, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Amputee

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Help paying for catastrophic injuries: What about patients outside the public spotlight?

It was a gesture of generosity and concern for the community: Some of the states largest health insurers pledged on Tuesday to waive out-of-pocket medical costs for members who were hurt in the April 15 attack on the Boston Marathon, and hospitals promised ... [Published Boston Globe - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Patient, Health Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Wow of the Week: One thing hospitals, insurers & device firms can agree on? Boston victims shouldn’t pay

Hospitals have gotten some bad press lately , and health insurers have been getting a bad rap for about as long as I can remember. But some hospitals and health plans in Massachusetts defied those greedy reputations by saying they would withhold at least ... [Published MedCity News - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Tufts Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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"Podcast interviews on the Health Business Blog provide an opportunity for health care leaders to share their thoughts in much greater depth than the typical soundbites favored by traditional media" said Williams

Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz Discusses Transparency with Health Business Group's David Williams [Published Prlog - May 21 2013]

...thought this was a great cause and an opportunity to turn my admittedly selfish interest in cycling into doing something good for others," he said. "While I don't personally suffer from diabetes, I know several people that do which makes the ride all that more meaningful to me."

Shepard rides to cure diabetes [Published Wicked Local Hamilton - May 17 2013]

...care reform and accept new, alternative forms of payment," said Celeste Lee, the foundation's interim president and senior director of grantmaking. "In addition to being of interest to policymakers, health care leaders, and journalists, delivery system changes have wide-ranging implications for patients and health insurance consumers who need to make well-informed choices about their care and coverage."

Blue Cross Web Tool Helps Track Health Care Changes [Published WBJournal.com - May 17 2013]

..."Last year I asked if I could send an email out to the company about my ride to help get the word out," says Parker. "I was told to come back before the 2013 Tour de Cure because there were a lot of resources at Enterasys and we could do more together to help." This is when Team Enterasys really began

Local Business Enterasys Networks Joins Together To Help Stop Diabetes At The Annual North Shore ... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]

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Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz Discusses Tran... [Published Prlog - May 21 2013]
Announcing Circle The City Boston’s 2nd Annual ... [Published Jamaica Plain Patch - May 20 2013]
Shepard rides to cure diabetes [Published Wicked Local Hamilton - May 17 2013]
Blue Cross Web Tool Helps Track Health Care Cha... [Published WBJournal.com - May 17 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield online tool tracks healt... [Published Boston Herald - May 17 2013]
Danvers residents join Tour de Cure [Published Wicked Local Danvers - May 17 2013]
Beverly residents ride to stop diabetes [Published Wicked Local Beverly - May 17 2013]
Measuring Wellness Programs’ ROI: Seminar from ... [Published Citybizlist - May 17 2013]
Mass. health insurers report mixed 1Q results [Published Boston Herald - May 16 2013]
Health insurers post 1Q results [Published Worcester Telegram & Gazette - May 16 2013]
First-quarter financial results mixed for Massa... [Published Boston Globe - May 15 2013]
Price data on Brockton hospitals called useless [Published Brockton Enterprise - May 12 2013]
Danvers man to ride Diabetes fundraiser [Published Wicked Local Danvers - May 11 2013]
Health insurance base rates tick up an average ... [Published Boston Globe - May 10 2013]
Audrey Shelto named president of Blue Cross Fou... [Published Boston Globe - May 10 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield foundation's board hires... [Published Boston Business Journal - May 10 2013]
Local Business Enterasys Networks Joins Togethe... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
State House News -- Insiders discuss how and wh... [Published Wicked Local Braintree - May 06 2013]
What's Going on in Needham and Wellesley: Mothe... [Published Needham Patch - May 06 2013]
Those Who Lost Limbs in the Boston Bombing Will... [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 01 2013]
Help paying for catastrophic injuries: What abo... [Published Boston Globe - Apr 30 2013]
5 Things: It's Another Election In Belmont, Med... [Published Belmont Patch - Apr 30 2013]
Winchester Family to Ride in Tour de Cure [Published Winchester Patch - Apr 29 2013]
Wow of the Week: One thing hospitals, insurers ... [Published MedCity News - Apr 27 2013]
‘A Foot in Each Canoe’ [Published AIS Health - Apr 15 2013]
Healthbox CEO Nina Nashif discusses innovation ... [Published Health Business Blog - Apr 04 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Pla... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Mar 25 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Pla... [Published Business Wire Education News - Mar 25 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Pla... [Published Business Wire Health News - Mar 25 2013]
Six Massachusetts Communities Recognized by Blu... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Mar 18 2013]

Blogs

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Healthbox CEO Nina Nashif discusses innovation ... [Published Health Business Blog - Apr 04 2013] This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with Healthbox CEO Nina Nashif. The company just kicked off its second business accelerator program in Boston with 10 companies, in conjunction with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. ...
A tale of two Blues [Published Not Running a Hospital - Mar 03 2013] An MIT professor colleague, an expert in computers, writes: The last couple of months have been very heavy duty bad medical stuff for me. Horrendous. So, I've been able to see the dysfunctional medical insurance system in action. Do you understand ...
Happy 8th birthday to the Health Business Blog! [Published Health Business Blog - Mar 01 2013] The Health Business Blog turns eight years old today. Continuing a tradition I established with birthdays one , two , three , four , five , six , and seven I have picked out a favorite post from each month. Thanks for continuing to read the ...
Divided Health Care Nation [Published The Health Care Blog - Feb 17 2013] By JOE FLOWER Rapid change is engulfing health care across the United States, but the strategic responses of organizations to these changes are sharply divided. In the shift that has been broadly shorthanded “from volume to value,” many organizations ...
Why Health Care Is Reshaping Itself [Published The Health Care Blog - Nov 30 2012] By Joe Flower Costs and revenue: This is the oxygen of any business, any organization. What are your revenue streams? How much does it cost you to produce them? Life is not just about breathing, but, if you don’t get that in-out equation right, there ...

Press Releases

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Pla... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Mar 25 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Pla... [Published Business Wire Education News - Mar 25 2013]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Pla... [Published Business Wire Health News - Mar 25 2013]
Six Massachusetts Communities Recognized by Blu... [Published EON Retail - Mar 18 2013]
Six Massachusetts Communities Recognized by Blu... [Published EON Consumer - Mar 18 2013]