Payers focused on solving the primary care problem
Insurance carriers can become a key distribution point for emerging technologies such as wearables, which in turn can play an important part in emphasizing primary care over costly specialty care …
Highmark Independence merger failed in ‘09
Highmark Blue Cross tried to merge with Independence Blue Cross of Philadelphia in 2009, but concerns raised by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department caused the companies to withdraw the plan. According …
Independence Blue Cross Launching Health IT Incubator in Philadelphia
Health IT has a new homebase in Center City Philadelphia. Health insurance company Independence Blue Cross is opening a 5,000 square foot “Center for Healthcare Innovation” at 1700 Market Street, …
Breakthrough reported in new Pennsylvania insurance system
Philadelphia-based health insurer Independence Blue Cross says it has begun enrolling people into its health insurance plans through the federal government’s online portal after two days of glitches. Independence Blue …
A virtual guide to the healthcare innovation conversation at CONVERGE
If you want to know what’s happening at the CONVERGE conference kicking off in Philadelphia today, but you can’t be there to see it, here is Stephanie Baum’s virtual guide …