Monthly Archives: June 2010
Health insurance 101: Costs are rising. What should consumers do?
First in a series of blog posts to help you better understand health insurance and how recent changes affect you. Let’s face it: Health insurance can be a dry and complicated business. And it’s not easy deciphering the various concepts, … Continue reading
Fitness, fun and fireworks!
As more than a million people eagerly awaited the launch of thousands of fireworks above the Detroit River on Monday, June 21, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Local 4 and the Parade Company awaited a launch of a different … Continue reading
At three-month mark, BCBSM is well-positioned for reform implementation
Yesterday at the White House, many of the values that guide BCBSM’s approach to insuring people’s health were on display once again as President Obama brought insurance industry leaders together to mark the 91st day of the Patient Protection and … Continue reading
BCBSM and Wayne State University working to keep young talent in Michigan
Businesses across the state are struggling to keep young talent in Michigan. Cuts, layoffs and restructuring are the norm, leaving young graduates desperate to find new and creative ways to break into the workforce. With a struggling economy, especially in … Continue reading
Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis
Millions of Americans suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – many of them right here in Michigan. IBD includes Crohn’s disease and a related disease, ulcerative colitis. Participants in the 2010 Take Steps Walk for Crohn’s & Colitis are walking … Continue reading
The Man Up! Campaign takes men’s health to another level
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shown that death rates of African American men have far exceeded those of their Caucasian counterparts. Taking into account the leading causes of mortality, African American death rates … Continue reading
Our commitment to a healthier future
The statistics are compelling. A healthier future is not just about health care legislation, but about people being involved in taking better care of their own health. Dan Loepp, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, emphasizes … Continue reading
BCBSM Intern Yan Isayev wins Crain’s Intern of the Year
Four-year BCBSM intern, Yan Isayev serves as a prime example of what it means to “make every experience a learning one,” which is why he has been respectfully noted as Crain’s Detroit Business 2010 Intern of the Year. With Isayev … Continue reading
MyBlue helps Michiganders through their career transition
As companies are downsizing or finding ways to improve their bottom line, many Michiganders are now finding themselves without health insurance from their employer. It’s not an ideal situation, but in the midst of this tough economy, many individuals and … Continue reading
PCMH: Looking good so far
Today, we announced meaningful, forward progress in the Michigan Blues’ Patient-Centered Medical Home program. In looking at initial pieces of data, we found that Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) practices are changing the way they practice medicine to be more attuned … Continue reading
