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Blue Shield of California Joins National Low-Cost Insulin Initiative to Help Make Life-Saving Medication More Affordable for Diabetes Patients

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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The insulin initiative is supported by a wide range of health systems and health plans, including Blue Shield of California and several other independent Blue Cross Blue Shield companies.

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  • The insulin initiative is supported by a wide range of health systems and health plans, including Blue Shield of California and several other independent Blue Cross Blue Shield companies.
  • "This initiative will put affordable insulin within reach of every Californian who needs it and help reduce healthcare spending driven by runaway prescription drug prices."
  • Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable.
  • The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on California communities.

Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts Appoints New Board Members

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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BOSTON, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Worksite Wellness Council ofMassachusetts(WWCMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors, carrying forward its mission and vision of thought leadership in employee well-being.

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  • BOSTON, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Worksite Wellness Council ofMassachusetts(WWCMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors, carrying forward its mission and vision of thought leadership in employee well-being.
  • The appointments follow the term-ends and departures of previous board members.
  • The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) is the preeminent, independent and objective resource for well-being in the workplace.
  • The Council offers innovative wellness best practice education, networking and training along with insightful resources for use by Massachusetts organizations and their corporate wellness teams.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against GS Labs

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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EAGAN, Minn., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) is taking legal action against COVID-19 testing laboratory GS Labs, LLC (GS Labs) to recover more than $10 million in overpayments made since the start of the pandemic.

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  • EAGAN, Minn., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) is taking legal action against COVID-19 testing laboratory GS Labs, LLC (GS Labs) to recover more than $10 million in overpayments made since the start of the pandemic.
  • Blue Cross alleges that GS Labs consistently and intentionally posted inflated cash prices on their public website in order to charge significantly larger amounts to Blue Cross than what it was willing to accept from individual cash-paying customers.
  • Blue Cross billing data shows that GS Labs consistently charged more than five times the median market rate for its most commonly administered COVID-19 diagnostic test.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
    Robins Kaplan is among the nation's premier trial law firms, with more than 250 lawyers located in Bismarck, N.D.; Boston; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; New York; Silicon Valley; and Sioux Falls, S.D.

GENYOUth Announces Donation of $285,000 from Florida Blue Foundation for Delivery and Distribution of School Meals to Food Insecure Students

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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The Florida Blue Foundation is focused on supporting organizations like GENYOUth that are providing community-based solutions to improve food security across our state," said Susan Towler, Florida Blue Foundation executive director.

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  • The Florida Blue Foundation is focused on supporting organizations like GENYOUth that are providing community-based solutions to improve food security across our state," said Susan Towler, Florida Blue Foundation executive director.
  • "Every day, school meals provide students with the essential nutrients to fuel their minds and bodies throughout their academic day.
  • Florida Blue Foundation's and GENYOUth's donation is part of a larger legacy of investing in and building upon efforts to support Florida school communities and nutrition staff.
  • Our school nutrition grants increase access to healthy school meals among food insecure students.

The Grossman Group's New eBook Helps Leaders Build Trust in Tough Times

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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All of these major trends can often be traced back to a lack of one key ingredient in the work culture trust in leadership.

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  • All of these major trends can often be traced back to a lack of one key ingredient in the work culture trust in leadership.
  • In an eBook released this month, a prominent Chicago-based leadership and communications consultancy The Grossman Group examines the trust problem and offers leaders a go-to playbook for how to reverse the trend and build a powerful new level of trust within their organization's culture.
  • The eBook, 7 Critical Traits for Building Trust Inside Companies , is fully revised to speak to the challenges leaders face today as they grapple with an unprecedented period of crisis and change.
  • This new eBook gives leaders the roadmap they need to make the changes I know they want to make."

Marcy L. Reed Joins Edison International, Southern California Edison Boards of Directors

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Edison International (NYSE: EIX) and Southern California Edison today announced that Marcy L. Reed will join the board of directors of each company, effective today.

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  • Edison International (NYSE: EIX) and Southern California Edison today announced that Marcy L. Reed will join the board of directors of each company, effective today.
  • Reed was responsible for the companys electricity and gas business in Massachusetts, including operational, customer service, financial and reputational outcomes.
  • Marcy has a strong background in utility operations, safety, energy policy and sustainability, said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International.
  • Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison Company, a utility that delivers electricity to 15 million people across Southern, Central and Coastal California.

Leveraging its Significant Growth, The Castle Group Formally Launches Public Affairs Practice, Names Sharon Torgerson Chief Communications Officer

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Castle Group , a Boston-based public relations, event management and marketing firm celebrating its 25th year in business, announced Sharon Torgerson has joined its leadership team as Chief Communications Officer, and Taylor Connolly as Senior Director of Public Affairs.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Castle Group , a Boston-based public relations, event management and marketing firm celebrating its 25th year in business, announced Sharon Torgerson has joined its leadership team as Chief Communications Officer, and Taylor Connolly as Senior Director of Public Affairs.
  • They will lead the firm's expanded public affairs practice that offers current and future clients expertise in integrated, strategic communications campaigns, reputation management, stakeholder and community engagement, and issues advocacy.
  • "Sharon and Taylor, who bring both public and private experience from some of Boston and Massachusetts' largest industries and organizations, are a welcome asset to our clients.
  • Headquartered inBoston, The Castle Group leverages its local connections and global reach to create communications strategies that deliver business results through PR, events management, crisis communications and social media.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee joins Echo Innovation Alliance

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Echo Health Ventures (Echo) and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) today announced that BCBST has joined the Echo Innovation Alliance (Alliance).

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Echo Health Ventures (Echo) and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) today announced that BCBST has joined the Echo Innovation Alliance (Alliance).
  • "Echo and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee share a common aim to improve health care in an economically sustainable way," said Rob Coppedge, chief executive officer of Echo Health Ventures.
  • Echo brings together Cambia Health Solutions, Mosaic Health Solutions, USAble Corporation and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to accelerate health care innovation on a national scale and support meaningful health care impact.
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. is an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association.

Independence Blue Cross and Patina announce agreement to offer Medicare Advantage members a new primary care experience

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Patina Medical Group (Patina) , a new primary care provider dedicated to improving the health care experience for people 65 and older, announced today that they have signed a provider agreement.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Patina Medical Group (Patina) , a new primary care provider dedicated to improving the health care experience for people 65 and older, announced today that they have signed a provider agreement.
  • Through the agreement, Patina will make its primary care services available to Independence Medicare Advantage members participating in Keystone 65 HMO and Personal Choice 65SM PPO plans in 2022.
  • "The health care system can be complicated and frustrating for Medicare Advantage members to navigate," said Heidi Syropoulos, M.D., medical director of Government Markets at Independence.
  • Independence Blue Cross is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Next generation of surgical robotics now available in the Pacific Northwest

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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POST FALLS, Idaho, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Orthopedic surgeons at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, are among the first in the Pacific Northwest to access the next generation of surgical robotics.

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  • POST FALLS, Idaho, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Orthopedic surgeons at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, are among the first in the Pacific Northwest to access the next generation of surgical robotics.
  • The VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution represents the next generation of surgical robotics for total knee replacement.
  • Total knee replacement is a common surgery, with approximately 900,000 primary knee replacements performed annually in the US.
  • Rick Rasmussen, CEO of Northwest Specialty Hospital commented, "The orthopedic surgeons at Northwest Specialty Hospital are committed to bringing our patients the highest quality of care possible by introducing the next-generation of surgical robotics to advance the level of surgical care we offer.