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Hear different perspectives on some of the hottest issues in Michigan. You’ll find original content to Blues Perspectives, as well as recordings from on-air radio interviews. We hope you’ll listen in.

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Podcast #7: Changing the BCBSM experience for all customers

As the health insurance industry changes, the way health insurance companies talk with their customers must change.  The effort to improve the customer experience at the Blues is being led by Kathryn Levine, vice president for corporate marketing and customer … Continue reading

Podcast #6: Blazing a trail to a sustainable health care benefit for your employees

For employers who have questions about how the Affordable Care Act will impact their business, BCBSM recently launched a new website, www.predictablehealthcosts.com, otherwise known as Glidepath. In this podcast, Ken Dallafior, Executive Vice President, Group Business and Corporate Marketing for … Continue reading

Podcast #5: Partnering with Detroit businesses for creative solution for Detroit’s first responders

Recently, several business leaders gathered to announce an $8 million partnership to lease new emergency vehicles to the City of Detroit through the Downtown Detroit Partnership.   BCBSM joined Chrysler, Ford, GM, Penske Corporation, Quicken Loans, the Kresge Foundation and … Continue reading

Why patients will benefit from new value-based hospital reimbursement contracts

Blue Cross this week announced that it has reached an agreement with Trinity Health-Michigan to begin basing hospital reimbursement on patient outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of the care being delivered. The three-year contract is the first of its … Continue reading

[PODCAST] Episode #4: How Body & Soul and the Blues Community Challenge helped one Grand Rapids pastor

Pastor Nathaniel Moody of Brown Hutcherson Ministries in Grand Rapids was a part of the first Body & Soul and the Blues Community Challenge in 2006, and his participation has transformed his personal journey toward good health.  He talks with … Continue reading

[PODCAST] Episode #3: How Make The Play for Healthier Habits helped build sense of community

The Make The Play for Healthy Habits contest is back, where kids from grades four through eight have a chance to win a school assembly with Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.  Mark Watson, the principal of Warner Upper Elementary where … Continue reading

[PODCAST] Episode #2: Patient Safety Week

Patient Safety Week ended March 9th, but the focus on keeping patients safe is a consistent priority. One aspect of patient safety that is often overlooked is the the use of prescription medication. Laurie Wesolowicz, Director – Pharmacy Services Clinical … Continue reading

[PODCAST] Episode #1: David Lingholm speaks with Andy Hetzel

David Lingholm speaks with Andy Hetzel, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, about some of the proposed changes to the Blues. Continue reading

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