Seven Tips: Helping Children Overcome Anxieties About Returning to School
Dr. Nora Dennis shares seven tips on helping kids adjust to in-person learning during COVID-19 and how to recognize signs of anxiety.
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
Health care is too expensive. Here’s how we’re making it more affordable.
Between prescription drug costs, inefficient care and administrative burdens, health care is more expensive than it should be, and the costs are only rising. Here's what we're doing to make care higher quality and more affordable for all.
Industry Perspectives, Transforming Healthcare
How to support a loved one recently diagnosed with cancer
When Margaux was diagnosed with cancer, she quickly learned what kinds of support from loved ones were most helpful. Here she shares ideas on how to be there for a friend or family member who is recently diagnosed--and a few things not to do.
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Six surprising ways hiking can improve your mental health
We all know that hiking has benefits for our physical health. But the mental health benefits are powerful, and they might surprise you.
Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines: five rumors debunked
Get the COVID vaccine when your turn comes up. It’s effective, safe, and our best chance to beat COVID-19.
3 min read | Coronavirus
What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Find out if you’re eligible
Learn the difference between these two programs, including who's eligible and what benefits each program provides.
4 min read | Insurance Education, Simplifying Care
3 tips for coping with chronic illness
If you struggle with a medical condition, here are three tips to help you manage your illness and maintain your quality of life.
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Seven Tips: Helping Children Overcome Anxieties About Returning to School
Dr. Nora Dennis shares seven tips on helping kids adjust to in-person learning during COVID-19 and how to recognize signs of anxiety.
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
Exercise from home with online classes (plus two awesome free options!)
Michelle Rogers breaks down the benefits of online workouts and tips for getting the most out of your virtual exercise class. Plus, she shares two free classes she teaches virtually through Blue Cross NC's Raleigh Center, open to anyone!
How to support a loved one recently diagnosed with cancer
When Margaux was diagnosed with cancer, she quickly learned what kinds of support from loved ones were most helpful. Here she shares ideas on how to be there for a friend or family member who is recently diagnosed--and a few things not to do.
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
How to build a great relationship with your doctor
The doctor-patient relationship is one of the most important relationships in our lives. To make the most of it, we have to be active participants in our own care. Here are some tips on how to build a trusting relationship with your doctor.
3 min read | Insurance Education
Prosthetics didn’t match her personality. That was before the Hero Arm.
Kate took a yearslong break from wearing a prosthetic arm, but with advancing technology, Kate discovered the 3D-printed Hero Arm.
Navigating In-Network and Out-of-Network Charges
Whether you’re signing up for a health plan, searching for a doctor or just checking to see if you owe anything, the terms “in-network” and “out-of-network” are bound to pop up. And sooner than you might expect.
Why is it so hard to get mental health care and support?
At Blue Cross NC, our behavioral health team is committed to the vision that behavioral health services should be accessible, high-quality, and stigma-free. Here's how we plan to get there.
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Transforming Healthcare
Health care is too expensive. Here’s how we’re making it more affordable.
Between prescription drug costs, inefficient care and administrative burdens, health care is more expensive than it should be, and the costs are only rising. Here's what we're doing to make care higher quality and more affordable for all.
NC schools say, “We’re making sure no child goes hungry on our watch.”
Fighting child hunger, Nutrition Director for Buncombe County Schools leads a team on a mission to make sure no student goes without a meal.
Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
“I joined a Phase III COVID Vaccine Study to Reduce My Odds of Landing in the ICU”
Paul Miller knew he was high-risk for COVID-19. He imagined himself sick in the hospital on a ventilator. The fear was enough to get him to enroll in a clinical trial for the Moderna vaccine, and he is now fully vaccinated.
3 min read | Community Health
“I was desperate for a way to help my brother”
When the pandemic hit, experts advised us to stay home. But what happens to people whose homes aren't safe? Kathy shares the story of her brother David, whose home was not suitable to live and recover in after he suffered an aortic aneurism, and the organization that helped.
4 min read | Community Health, Coronavirus
A fourth grader needed help. One Blue Cross NC employee stepped up.
Blue Cross NC employee Mike Restaino is passionate about helping North Carolinians lead healthier lives. In his free time, he helps fourth grader Zaquan navigate virtual learning to help set him up for a bright future.
3 min read | Life at Blue Cross NC, Employee Spotlights
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our Work Doesn’t Stop!
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, we can't fulfill our mission to improve the health and well-being of our customers and communities without explicitly addressing disparities and health inequities.
1 min read | Industry Perspectives, Life at Blue Cross NC, Thought Leadership
The 4 basics your HR staff should know for creating employee health empowerment
An unhealthy workforce can lead to an ailing company. Here are a few tips to help your employees make informed choices about their health and health care.
4 min read | Life at Blue Cross NC