Tag Archives: technology
Can a new smartphone application being piloted in Michigan save lives?
For residents of Saginaw County, the odds of surviving sudden cardiac arrest are starting to get a lot better. An initiative spearheaded by the Michigan CardioVascular Institute Foundation and Mobile Medical Response has made Saginaw County the pilot for a … Continue reading
How information technology is enhancing health care value
Information technology has an important role to play in health care payment and delivery reforms. Dr. George Kipa, BCBSM’s deputy corporate medical director, recently appeared on a panel at the annual meeting of the Office of the National Coordinator for … Continue reading
Not a fan of change? We think you’ll like this one.
Beginning Dec. 7, MiBCN.com and BCBSM.com are merging into one website, and we are very excited to present your new online experience. Simple, clear, and easy to understand. This is the mantra that the new bcbsm.com is all about. We … Continue reading
New Connect 2Bfit site uses social networking to spark employee wellness programs
Let’s face it: It’s tough to be healthy. With busy schedules and tight budgets, it can be difficult to eat right, get regular exercise and see the doctor regularly. Yet research shows that friends, family and coworkers influence our health … Continue reading
Dan Gilbert’s planned new retail, parking complex another step toward critical mass in Detroit
The news that Quicken Loans founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert plans to construct 33,000 square feet of new retail space in downtown Detroit is great news and further evidence of the solid momentum under way in the city. The new … Continue reading
Blues Bid Farewell to Social Media Mastermind Shannon Paul
Farewells are part of life. The warmest farewells leave the door open, and a light burning on the front porch. So it is, as we at ahealthiermichigan.org and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan bid farewell to our friend, teacher, … Continue reading
Let’s Put Detroit’s Census Count in Perspective
On the surface, it’s difficult to put Detroit’s significant population loss, as reflected by Census figures released Tuesday, in a positive light. The city is now at its lowest population in 100 years. Back then, Henry Ford’s new assembly line … Continue reading
