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Envision Healthcare Renews In-Network Agreement With Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Professional Services, Health, Insurance, Practice Management, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Radiology, Blue Shield, Trauma, Health care, Blue Cross, Physician, Emergency medicine, Hospital medicine, Neonatology, Medicare, Patient, Envision Healthcare, Anesthesiology, Interim, Medicaid, Nursing care plan, Hospital

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, has executed a multiyear, statewide agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), the state’s largest customer-owned health insurer, to provide its commercial, Managed Medicare and Managed Medicaid members in Texas with in-network care provided by Envision clinicians.

Key Points: 
  • Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, has executed a multiyear, statewide agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), the state’s largest customer-owned health insurer, to provide its commercial, Managed Medicare and Managed Medicaid members in Texas with in-network care provided by Envision clinicians.
  • The renewed agreement provides millions of BCBSTX members in Texas with in-network access to Envision physicians and advanced practice providers specializing in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, neonatology, radiology, trauma and critical care.
  • “Our skilled and dedicated team of clinicians continue to innovate and advance the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Henry Howe, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Envision Healthcare.
  • “We are pleased to build on our relationship with BCBSTX to address the evolving needs of the Texas community as it continues growing.

Virta Expands its Provider-led Weight Loss Program to Adults with BMI >25 As Demand Surges for Cost Effective Alternatives to GLP-1 Drugs

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Diabetes, Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Well, Patient, Blue Shield, Semaglutide, Overweight, Weight loss, AutoZone, BMI, Conditional sentence, LBM, Pilot Flying J, Name, Metabolic disorder, Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Traction, U-Haul, Prediabetes, Magic, Growth, Life, Pharmaceutical industry

Virta Health, the leader in drug-free clinical weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal, today announced significant traction against the company’s expansion into weight loss solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Virta Health, the leader in drug-free clinical weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal, today announced significant traction against the company’s expansion into weight loss solutions.
  • “Virta delivers drug-like impact, without the drugs,” said Dr. Adam Wolfberg, Chief Medical Officer at Virta.
  • For nearly a decade, Virta Health has been de-prescribing GLP-1 drugs while sustaining clinically significant weight loss.
  • Because much of the weight loss is regained once people stop using the drugs, much of the spend on GLP-1s is also therefore wasted.

Axogen, Inc. Appoints Kathy Weiler to its Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Marketing, Blue Shield, Quality of life, Optum, Partnership, UnitedHealth Group, International economics, Blue Cross, Executive, Nerve, Financial services, Consumer, Bowdoin College, Investment, Quality, Brandeis University, Fidelity Investments, Mental health, BNY, Patient, Organization, Experience, Management

“I am happy to welcome Kathy to the Board as Axogen is approaching an exciting inflection point in its journey,” commented Karen Zaderej, chairman, CEO, and president.

Key Points: 
  • “I am happy to welcome Kathy to the Board as Axogen is approaching an exciting inflection point in its journey,” commented Karen Zaderej, chairman, CEO, and president.
  • Prior to Amwell, Weiler served as Chief Consumer Officer at Optum, where she led consumerism across the enterprise.
  • “I am impressed by Axogen’s unique products that restore quality of life for patients with nerve injuries,” said Weiler.
  • “I am excited to join the Board and contribute to the Company’s strategic path, and it’s commercial success.”

Aledade and Anthem Announce New Medicaid Partnership to Bring the Benefits of Value-Based Care to More Virginians

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Blue Shield, Partnership, Breast cancer, Physician, Health system, Medicare Advantage, Health, Diabetes, Accountable care organization, Community, Health equity, Region, Elevance Health, Medicare, ACO, Commonwealth, A1C, CHC, Patient, Anthem, Health insurance

Anthem and Aledade’s collaboration in Medicaid now means that more than 150,000 Anthem members in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have easier access to high-quality primary care, including preventive care and screenings.

Key Points: 
  • Anthem and Aledade’s collaboration in Medicaid now means that more than 150,000 Anthem members in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have easier access to high-quality primary care, including preventive care and screenings.
  • This partnership will impact more than 80 practices, 15 health centers and 25 rural health clinics across Virginia and covers Medicare Advantage, commercially insured, or Medicaid members.
  • Aledade is working to bring the benefits of value-based care to patients all across the Commonwealth, especially those in underserved communities and those who receive care through a community health center.
  • Nationwide, Aledade’s model has helped millions of patients get better care, delivered hundreds of millions of dollars back to community primary care, and saved the health care system billions.

VHC Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announce New Contract

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Professional Services, Health, Hospitals, Insurance, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Blue Shield, MNsure, Partnership, Elevance Health, Medicare, Multimedia, VHC

VHC Health – Virginia Hospital Center and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have renewed an agreement that provides medical services in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to Anthem members.

Key Points: 
  • VHC Health – Virginia Hospital Center and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have renewed an agreement that provides medical services in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to Anthem members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231221398985/en/
    "We value our partnership with Anthem and are excited to continue to provide care to Anthem members in Northern Virginia," said Brenda Babbitt, System Associate Vice President for VHC Health.
  • The new agreement applies to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members enrolled in employer-based, Health Insurance Exchange, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans.
  • “We are pleased to have reached an agreement that continues to make quality healthcare accessible for our members in Northern Virginia,” said Monica Schmude, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia.

Valley Health, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announce New Five-Year Network Agreement

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Hospitals, Health Insurance, Health, Practice Management, Blue Shield, Patient, MNsure, Elevance Health, Medicare, Multimedia, Physician, Hospital, Blue Cross, Trust, Caregiver, Health insurance

After working for several months on a new contract, Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield today announced a new agreement that will keep Valley Health physicians and hospitals in Anthem’s provider networks.

Key Points: 
  • After working for several months on a new contract, Valley Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield today announced a new agreement that will keep Valley Health physicians and hospitals in Anthem’s provider networks.
  • The new agreement provides Anthem customers uninterrupted, in-network access to Valley Health caregivers and services through 2028; additional details of the new agreement were not disclosed.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231220576288/en/
    “We are pleased to announce a new long-term agreement with Anthem that ensures in-network access to the physicians and caregivers our patients know and trust,” said Valley Health President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Nantz.
  • The new agreement applies to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members enrolled in employer-based, Health Insurance Exchange, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage plans.

Blue Shield of California's Care Connect Recognized with 2023 Gartner® "Eye on Innovation" Award for Healthcare and Life Sciences

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California won the 2023 Gartner "Eye on Innovation" Award in Healthcare and Life Sciences for its innovative Care Connect platform.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California won the 2023 Gartner "Eye on Innovation" Award in Healthcare and Life Sciences for its innovative Care Connect platform.
  • Care Connect has transformed the way the nonprofit health plan provides advanced care services to its members.
  • The cloud-based Care Connect system enables real-time data sharing between Blue Shield's care teams and community-based partners.
  • Care Connect and Virtual Blue are key initiatives in Health Reimagined, Blue Shield's innovative plan to transform the healthcare system.

Nikki Sorum, John Uribe Join Board of Directors for Alerus Financial Corporation

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Banking, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Alerus, RedBrick Health, Economics, NCR Corporation, Harvard Business School, Organization, Blue Cross, McKinsey & Company, Financial system, Blue Shield, GE Commercial Finance, The Bakken, MBA, University, Indiana University Bloomington, Learn to Live, Indiana University, Knowledge, General Mills, Bakken Formation, Royal Bank of Canada, Management, Thrivent

Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) is pleased to announce the addition of Nikki Sorum and John Uribe to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) is pleased to announce the addition of Nikki Sorum and John Uribe to its board of directors.
  • “We are honored to welcome these accomplished financial leaders to our board,” said Alerus CEO and President Katie Lorenson.
  • “Nikki and John have incredible depth of knowledge to contribute as we continue building on our company’s strong foundation.
  • Mr. Uribe brings more than 30 years of financial and strategic leadership experience with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, and general management.

Octave® Bioscience, Inc. Announces Chairman of the Board, CEO Transition in Preparation for Accelerated Commercial Growth and Increased Patient Access for its Precision Care Solution

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Research, Mental Health, Technology, Neurology, Other Technology, Biotechnology, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Science, Blue Shield, Mentorship, Multiple sclerosis, Michael J. Critelli, Growth, McKesson Corporation, Quality of life, Management, Alivecor, Octave

Simultaneously, the company announced that industry leader, Doug Biehn, has been named President and CEO, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Simultaneously, the company announced that industry leader, Doug Biehn, has been named President and CEO, effective immediately.
  • “Today, we are a true commercial company, which calls for new strategies, skills, and leadership.
  • Additionally, he is a Board Advisor for a number of early-stage digital health companies and mentors graduate students in the Stanford Business School Lean Launchpad program.
  • Fox Foundation to develop a custom protein biomarker panel that will measure Parkinson’s disease activity and progression in the clinic.

The Choral Arts Society of Washington and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announce Healthcare Heroes Program

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 4, 2023
Other Philanthropy, Health, Music, Hospitals, Health Insurance, Events, Concerts, Philanthropy, Entertainment, Performing arts, Silent Night, Elevance Health, Patient, Multimedia, Choral Arts, O Night Divine (album), Blue Shield, Emotion, Britannic, John Joseph Davye, Relaxation, Partnership, Nursing care plan, Family, Sleigh Ride

The Choral Arts Society of Washington and season sponsor Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announce they have partnered on a new program called Healthcare Heroes to offer concert tickets to northern Virginia area frontline healthcare workers.

Key Points: 
  • The Choral Arts Society of Washington and season sponsor Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announce they have partnered on a new program called Healthcare Heroes to offer concert tickets to northern Virginia area frontline healthcare workers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204948864/en/
    “I’m extremely grateful to Anthem for this partnership and excited to uplift healthcare workers across the northern Virginia region,” remarked Tad Czyzewski , Choral Arts Executive Director.
  • Christmas Music Concert, featuring the Choral Arts Symphonic chorus and orchestra, will take place on December 18 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
  • “We truly believe this will be a restorative evening that is well-deserved by our local healthcare workers.”