by Dana Mangum | Dec 4, 2018 | Community Investments |
In the United States, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. In one year, this adds up to more than 10 million women and men[1]. Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence in their lifetime[2],...
by Chris Privett | Nov 14, 2018 | Health of America Report |
If you were going to draw up an economy that makes absolutely no sense, you’d start with a system where prices go up as demand goes down. That’s nuts, right? Welcome to the world of prescription drug pricing. Data from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina...
by Cheryl Parquet | Nov 13, 2018 | Community Investments, Pregnancy |
As a practicing pediatrician, Dr. Patrick Conway knows what it takes to keep kids healthy. And that starts with the health of mothers and babies. “When it comes to maternal and newborn health, knowledge is a powerful and lifesaving tool,” says Dr. Conway. “There has...
by Estay Greene | Nov 12, 2018 | Industry Perspectives |
One way to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic is to ensure that people have access to safe therapies that treat opioid use disorder. To that end, Blue Cross NC is taking steps to help patients get the care they need while ensuring their safety. On Nov. 1, we...
by Bryony Winn | Nov 5, 2018 | Industry Perspectives |
During my first few months as chief strategy and innovation officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), I’ve been struck by the energy behind transforming health care in North Carolina. And it was inspiring to see 160 business leaders show...
by Blue Cross NC | Oct 26, 2018 | Industry Perspectives |
We welcome the Trump Administration’s recent announcement of a pilot effort to rein in Medicare spending on prescription drugs. This is a reasonable first step toward getting spiraling drug prices under control. After all, prescription drug spending is growing faster...
