Health maintenance organizations

Kim A. Keck, President and CEO of BCBS Association, Joins BCS Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

CHICAGO, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BCS announces the addition of Kim A. Keck to its Board of Directors.

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  • CHICAGO, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BCS announces the addition of Kim A. Keck to its Board of Directors.
  • Kim A. Keck is president and chief executive officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), a national federation of 35 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.
  • Keck is a respected leader in the healthcare industry, and previously served as president and CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, as well as 28 years at Aetna in leadership roles.
  • Through its subsidiaries, BCS Insurance Company and 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, BCS is licensed in all 50 states and is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Commits More Than $650,000 to Continue the Fight Against Food Insecurity in Indiana

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced today that it will commit $661,000 over the next three years to Community Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, and Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced today that it will commit $661,000 over the next three years to Community Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank, and Hoosier Hills Food Bank.
  • As the regional food bank of northeast Indiana, Community Harvest Food Bank distributes more than 14 million meals and helps more than 100,000 people annually.
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
  • The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Aetna Better Health Donates $65,000 to R.E.A.C.H. to Provide Health Services to Hispanic Community in Nevada

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

"Making sure underserved communities have access to vital health services aligns with our broader community-based strategy to ensure health equity," said Dwayne Dabbs, Interim CEO, Aetna Better Health of Nevada.

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  • "Making sure underserved communities have access to vital health services aligns with our broader community-based strategy to ensure health equity," said Dwayne Dabbs, Interim CEO, Aetna Better Health of Nevada.
  • will host 'La Ruta de la Salud Aetna / The Aetna Route of Health' community events in low-income areas of Clark and Washoe Counties.
  • Our mission is to provide free or low-cost education, health services and referrals while providing access to health for the Hispanic community in the state of Nevada.
  • Currently, Aetna Medicaid owns and/or administers Medicaid managed health care plans under the names of Aetna Better Health and other affiliate names.

BrainsWay Announces Positive OCD Coverage Policy by Blue Cross Blue Shield® Licensee HCSC

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

HCSC, an independent licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is the largest customer-owned health insurance company, and fourth largest overall, in the U.S., covering approximately 17 million members.

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  • HCSC, an independent licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is the largest customer-owned health insurance company, and fourth largest overall, in the U.S., covering approximately 17 million members.
  • HCSC offers a wide variety of health and life insurance products and related services through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  • We are thrilled to have received our first BCBS coverage policy for OCD from HCSC, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., said Christopher von Jako, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of BrainsWay.
  • We will continue our work to drive further positive coverage developments in this important indication from additional BCBS systems and other major health plans.

DNV's Orthopaedic Centers of Excellence May Now Participate in Blue Distinction

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Milford, OH, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Orthopaedic Center of Excellence designation from DNV Healthcare USA Inc. may now be used to obtain a Blue Distinction Specialty Care designation.

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  • Milford, OH, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Orthopaedic Center of Excellence designation from DNV Healthcare USA Inc. may now be used to obtain a Blue Distinction Specialty Care designation.
  • Blue Distinction is recognized by the more than 30 BlueCross BlueShield health plans operating across the United States.
  • Obtaining a Blue Distinction designation for specialty care is considered critical for providers to compete in many markets across the U.S.
  • DNV recently held two informational webinars about the Orthopaedic Center of Excellence designation and the Blue Distinction program.

G&A Partners Adds Kaiser Permanente HMO Plans to California Offerings

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

G&A Partners clients that employ California workers may now offer three different Kaiser HMO plans to eligible employees, alongside G&A Partners Anthem Blue Cross master plans.

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  • G&A Partners clients that employ California workers may now offer three different Kaiser HMO plans to eligible employees, alongside G&A Partners Anthem Blue Cross master plans.
  • These new plans give California employees additional high-quality healthcare options at affordable rates.
  • Each Kaiser healthcare plan includes 24/7 care through telehealth access to Kaiser providers, along with email and video visits.
  • Headquartered in Houston, G&A Partners has offices throughout Texas, as well as in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, and Latin America.

J.D. Power Names Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts No. 1 Health Plan in State For Fifth Consecutive Year

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

BOSTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --For the fifth year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMassachusetts has been named the top health plan inMassachusettsfor member satisfaction by J.D.

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  • BOSTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --For the fifth year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMassachusetts has been named the top health plan inMassachusettsfor member satisfaction by J.D.
  • Power 2021 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan StudySM measures member satisfaction in 22 regions throughouttheUnited States.
  • Power results for the region are based on responses from 997 commercial health plan members from five health plans acrossMassachusetts.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMassachusetts( http://www.bluecrossma.org ) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered inBoston.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Expedites Access to Care for Members in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Kansas Affected by Severe Weather

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected.

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected.
  • Blue Cross has more than 4,500 members living in areas where states of emergency have been declared in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Kansas.
  • The health plan is working to ensure those members can access health services and medications quickly and in locations convenient to them.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ( bluecrossma.org ) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston.

Zeev Vurembrand to Join ScoutCam's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'OMER, Israel, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScoutCam (OTCQB:SCTC), a leading developer and manufacturer of customized micro visual solutions and supplementary technologies, today announced that Mr. Zeev Vurembrand has been appointed to its board of directors.

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  • b'OMER, Israel, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScoutCam (OTCQB:SCTC), a leading developer and manufacturer of customized micro visual solutions and supplementary technologies, today announced that Mr. Zeev Vurembrand has been appointed to its board of directors.
  • Mr. Vurembrand was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Clalit Health Services Group and Kupat Holim Meuhedet, Israel\xe2\x80\x99s largest and third largest health care organizations, respectively, Alon Holding Blue Square, and Phoenix Investments.
  • Vurembrand is a graduate of Technion, Israeli Institute of Technology, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering and management.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are very pleased to add the support of Mr. Vurembrand to our Board of Directors", said Prof. Benad Goldwasser, the Executive Chairman of the Board.
  • Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.\n'

Babylon Announces Executive Advisory Board

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Babylon today announced the formation of an Executive Advisory Board to support the company\'s growth and product development strategy.

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  • b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Babylon today announced the formation of an Executive Advisory Board to support the company\'s growth and product development strategy.
  • Comprising decades of C-Suite experience in some of the nation\'s largest healthcare organizations, the Board will advise the Babylon executive team as it further scales its offerings to meet soaring demand.\n"This advisory team will be an invaluable resource as Babylon reengineers healthcare as we know it," said Dr. Ali Parsa, CEO of Babylon.
  • "\nA little more than a year after launching in the United States, Babylon is already one of the leading digital-first, value-based care providers in the country.
  • In total, millions of Americans take advantage of Babylon\'s value-based care and traditional clinical offerings.\n"Babylon represents the future of healthcare," said Dr. Jack Rowe, advisory board member and former CEO of Aetna and Mount Sinai NYU Health.