Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
9 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss
Here are nine notable announcements shared at the HLTH conference held this week in Las Vegas.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Blue Shield of California, Salesforce Partner to Modernize Prior Authorization
During HLTH 2024, Blue Shield of California and Salesforce announced a partnership that will streamline the prior authorization process.
Blue Shield of California Offers Blue Zones App to Encourage Healthier Living
Blue Shield of California members can now access the Blue Zones Challenge App, which guides users to adopt the lifestyle habits of people in blue zones— regions known for longer, healthier lives.
Blue Shield of California Launches New Way for Members to Interact with Health Info
Blue Shield of California unveiled its new Member Health Record on Wednesday. It allows members to access their health information in one place within the insurer's app or website.
Blue Shield of California CEO on PBM Shakeup: ‘It’s Going to Become the Norm’
During a fireside chat hosted by MedCity News at ViVE, Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich discussed the company's decision to largely move away from CVS Caremark as its PBM and partner with several other companies.
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Market Trends to Watch for Health Systems and Their Specialty Pharmacies
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
3 Reasons to Attend the Payer Insights Sessions at ViVE 2024
The Payer Insights Program at ViVE 2024, in partnership with MedCity News, kicks off day one at the event. This new immersive program will focus on the impact of rising healthcare costs, recent regulatory changes, and innovative payer solutions for optimizing data insights, minimizing costs, and expanding access to care.
Blue Shield of California Plan Helps Members Earn GED Diploma
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is working with the GED Testing Service to help members earn a General Educational Development (GED) diploma for no cost. Members can register online and gain access to GED study materials in both English and Spanish.
Blue Shield of California, Mahmee Expand Maternal Health Partnership
Blue Shield of California is now offering Mahmee, a maternal health company, to eight employer groups. It comes after a successful pilot in which Mahmee served 80 members.
FOLX Health Goes In-Network With Blue Shield of California, Other Insurers
FOLX Health is now in-network with insurers, including Blue Shield of California. The company serves the LGBTQIA+ community and offers virtual primary care, one-on-one therapy, mental health medication management, hormone replacement therapy, pre-exposure prophylaxis and care navigation.
The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
CVS Exec: We’re Going To Find Out if Blue Shield of California’s New Drug Model Will Lower Costs
Blue Shield of California recently switched up its pharmacy benefit model by distributing responsibilities to several different vendors. The model has the potential to increase drug costs, but it remains to be seen, according to Creagh Milford, SVP of retail health at CVS Health.
Why Blue Shield of California Is Shaking Up its Prescription Drug Model
Blue Shield of California is cutting many of its ties with CVS Caremark (though not all) and adding four additional partners for its prescription drug benefits. These partners include Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon Pharmacy. The changes are needed to disrupt the current broken system, said Salina Wong, senior director of clinical pharmacy programs at Blue Shield of California.
Payer’s Place: Peter Long, Blue Shield of California
Peter Long of Blue Shield of California discusses how they focus on member experience and ways to improve their overall healthcare needs.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
MedCity Pivot: Blue Shield of California CEO Says Value of HealthTech Has Been Mixed So Far
Paul Markovich believes in the value of health tech in managing both chronic diseases and in general health and wellness. In this episode, he talks about the company's Wellvolution platform and the digital tools that are offered there to members, now even to those on Medicaid.