Rising to Meet the Challenges of Addiction Treatment
Finding and receiving treatment for addiction is one of the most difficult health care encounters a person can face. Patients and their families often don’t know where to turn with their questions about substance use disorders. Questions like: How do I know what type...
Flu Shots: We Debunk Some of the Biggest Myths
Flu season is already here and according to health experts, getting your flu shot this year will be critical. ABC News reports that only half of American adults plan to get the shot. The importance of getting the vaccine right to protect against influenza can be seen...
What to Know About our 2020 ACA Plans
It’s official: we’re lowering rates by an average of 5.5 percent for 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans offered to individuals. The North Carolina Department of Insurance has approved our reduction, making this is the second year in a row that we have...
We Must Solve the Opioid Problem Without Making the Pain Problem Worse
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” Scholars differ on the origins of that quote, but that debate doesn’t change the core truth being expressed. Humans can’t expect to live a life without pain; to be alive is to hurt. Fortunately, science has delivered some...
Improving the Health of America Starts in Our Communities
One of the most rewarding parts of being a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) employee is knowing that our work is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of North Carolinians. I’m proud to know that my colleagues—all 5,000 of...Prevent the spread of Coronavirus
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