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Health insurer nets highest satisfaction mark in N.Y-N.J. region again

Bob Graham — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:10:20 +0000

Independent Health Association ranked highest in member satisfaction with health plans in the New York-New Jersey region for a second consecutive year, according to an annual survey.

Health insurer nets highest satisfaction mark in N.Y-N.J. region again via IFAwebnews.

Empire ‘significantly expands’ its member lab networks

Bob Graham — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:32:45 +0000

Empire BlueCross BlueShield, New York's largest insurer by medical membership, “significantly expanded” its HMO and PPO/EPO and Indemnity Reference Laboratory networks, according to the company.

Empire ‘significantly expands’ its member lab networks via IFAwebnews.

Refusing to aid ‘record profits,’ Stellaris ends tie with Empire Blues

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:23:27 +0000

After months of negotiations on a new deal regarding reimbursement rates, New York-based Stellaris Health Network said it can “no longer subsidize the record profits” of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and will end its contract with the health plan.

Refusing to aid ‘record profits,’ Stellaris ends tie with Empire Blues via IFAwebnews.

Sebelius says Anthem rate delay a symptom of health reform ‘urgency’

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:30:22 +0000

While Anthem Blue Cross has announced it will delay a rate hike for California customers, the move is being called a “temporary relief” and another reason for the federal government to move forward with comprehensive health reform.

Sebelius says Anthem rate delay a symptom of health reform ‘urgency’ via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint cuts employee stock grants

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:07:21 +0000

National health insurer WellPoint, parent company of Anthem, is cutting stock grants to employees to control costs as it prepares for lower earnings this year.

WellPoint cuts employee stock grants via IFAwebnews.

Braly adding board chairman to leadership role at Wellpoint

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:39:57 +0000

Angela F. Braly succeeded Larry C. Glasscock as president and chief executive officer at WellPoint and now she will follow him as chairman of the national health insurer’s board of directors.

Braly adding board chairman to leadership role at Wellpoint via IFAwebnews.

Empire, Zagat team up to gather physician experience data from consumers

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:15 +0000

Empire BlueCross BlueShield is making the Zagat Health Survey Tool available to its members to share their physician experiences with one another.

Empire, Zagat team up to gather physician experience data from consumers via IFAwebnews.

Empire Blues creates market-segment management team

Bob Graham — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:25 +0000

Empire BlueCross BlueShield has put into place a new management team, created to focus resources and expertise on specific market segments, according to its president and CEO, Mark Wagar.

Empire Blues creates market-segment management team via IFAwebnews.

Empire BlueCross Blue Shield earns ‘excellent’ NCQA grade

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:55:58 +0000

Empire BlueCross BlueShield was awarded the accreditation status of “Excellent” for its HMO Commercial HMO/POS Combined and Medicare HMO products from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

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Empire BlueCross Blue Shield earns ‘excellent’ NCQA grade via IFAwebnews.

Two insurers’ workers illegally lobbying for health reform, group says

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:35:26 +0000

A consumer group is accusing WellPoint and UnitedHealthcare of asking workers during business hours to lobby Congress to weaken health reform, actions they say would violate California labor laws.

Two insurers’ workers illegally lobbying for health reform, group says via IFAwebnews.