Community Impact Across the country, BCBS companies are working to strengthen communities, improve health and increase access to care, for the health of all Americans. Reports Stories Topic Reports Report February 27, 2020 Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer's Rates Grow for Younger American Adults Read The Full Report Article October 25, 2019 What’s driving rising rates of chronic disease in millennials? Article November 29, 2016 Measuring health to improve it: An introduction to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index Topic Stories Article June 26, 2016 One country, every community: BCBS companies work together to make an impact Read The Full Article Podcast May 22, 2018 Using telemedicine to improve rural women’s health and save babies’ lives Article December 21, 2017 Teaming up for a healthier neighborhood Article July 26, 2018 Insurers take brick-and-mortar stores to the next level: community wellness Article December 7, 2017 Care Vans deliver vaccines to kids in need Read The Full Article Article August 9, 2017 House of Hope: Teaching families to fight addiction together Article June 12, 2020 How do data analytics improve healthcare? Article April 30, 2020 In a COVID-19 hotspot, a race to supply New Jersey’s healthcare workers with PPE Article April 27, 2020 COVID-19: Volunteers provide critical support to local communities Read The Full Article Article April 24, 2020 COVID-19: BCBS companies help members stay insured, afford coverage Article April 24, 2020 COVID-19: Easing administrative burdens for healthcare workers Article April 17, 2020 Blue Cross and Blue Shield leaders ramp up COVID-19 testing Article April 17, 2020 COVID-19: Strategic Partnerships and Technology Support Nonprofits Read The Full Article Article April 8, 2020 COVID-19: Regence companies support at-risk members Article April 6, 2020 COVID-19: Virtual triage can help patients, ease burden on hospitals Article March 18, 2020 Caregivers need support; innovators take on the challenge Article March 11, 2020 As caregivers face new challenges, Regence eases the journey Read The Full Article Article March 11, 2020 Using a multi-pronged approach to fight substance use disorder Article March 6, 2020 Caregiver resources: BCBS companies offer member support Article February 3, 2020 Video: Faster, clearer medical bills put patients at the forefront of healthcare innovation Article December 19, 2019 Video: Higher quality care, fewer doctor visits under innovative provider payment system Read The Full Article Article December 12, 2019 Walk the talk with workplace wellness: At BCBS Mississippi, even the actuaries teach fitness classes Article December 9, 2019 A message of addiction and recovery for an Oregon community Article November 27, 2019 What we learned from the Health of America Forum on millennial health Article November 27, 2019 Transforming the care experience for healthcare’s emerging consumers Read The Full Article Article November 27, 2019 Transforming the care experience for healthcare’s emerging consumers Article November 15, 2019 Video: How communities are working together to improve access to care in rural communities Article November 15, 2019 Kevin Conlin, chairman, president and CEO, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, on healthcare at the crossroads Article October 30, 2019 Millennials want better integrated, more convenient physical and behavioral healthcare Read The Full Article Article September 29, 2020 Raising the standards for LGBTQ healthcare Article October 29, 2019 Video: Innovative ride-share program aims to help members keep medical appointments Article October 8, 2019 Personalized care keeps costs down for multiple sclerosis patients Article September 18, 2019 Video: How big data in healthcare is predicting the future and improving lives Read The Full Article Article September 12, 2019 Finding ways to reduce smoking among LGBTQ youth in Minnesota Article July 17, 2019 In Puerto Rico, a personal connection to improve diabetes Article July 9, 2019 Putting mental health in schools to reach students in need Video July 5, 2019 Video: Making care accessible for victims displaced by historic wildfire Watch The Full Video YouTube URL Video July 5, 2019 Video: “It feels amazing:” bike share program helps dad lose weight YouTube URL Video June 10, 2019 Video: Bringing Healthy Food To Your Neighborhood Article May 23, 2019 An Rx for healthy living that comes with a personal coach Article April 29, 2019 The future of Medicare Advantage: addressing social determinants of health Read The Full Article Article March 29, 2019 A primary care center of their own: addressing the needs of Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island Article February 19, 2019 Faces of Fearless: A customer service rep fights for a young man’s independence Article February 13, 2019 Providing support for federal workers across the country Article January 15, 2019 Leading statewide effort against food deserts Read The Full Article Article December 12, 2018 The fight against hunger Podcast December 12, 2018 Writing a new health story in four Newark ZIP codes Article November 12, 2018 Serving our veterans year round Article October 26, 2018 Health at home with community paramedicine Read The Full Article Article October 26, 2018 Breaking the cycle of domestic violence Article October 23, 2018 Clearing out the medicine cabinet YouTube URL Video February 20, 2018 Mark Ganz on transforming the way people experience serious illness Video February 13, 2018 Patrick Geraghty on the deeply personal connection to health and wellbeing Watch The Full Video YouTube URL Video January 23, 2018 I. Steven Udvarhelyi on establishing incentives for providers Article December 27, 2017 Community by community, boosting outreach during open enrollment YouTube URL Video November 14, 2017 Roberto García-Rodriguez on overcoming adversity to lead healthy lives Video October 17, 2017 David W. Anderson on focusing on the communities Watch The Full Video YouTube URL Video October 10, 2017 Daniel J. Loepp on healthcare being a uniquely personal experience YouTube URL Video September 26, 2017 J. Bradley Wilson on taking the path less traveled YouTube URL Video September 19, 2017 Scott Serota on the next generation of healthcare Article May 19, 2017 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies remain true to our principles Read The Full Article Article March 2, 2017 How local partnerships are making it easier to quit smoking for good Article January 31, 2017 The Achilles heel of population health? Measurement Article January 17, 2017 Signs of progress in improving African-Americans’ health Article January 10, 2017 Spotlight on health: Addiction in America Read The Full Article Article December 14, 2016 Spotlight on health: Reversing the diabetes epidemic Article December 9, 2016 Bright idea: Connecting the dots that determine population health Article November 26, 2016 How a new CPR technique — and some old tunes — keeps people “Stayin’ Alive” Article November 21, 2016 The doctor is out of the office and in your community Read The Full Article Article November 21, 2016 Responding to the U.S. opioid crisis: What’s working in Massachusetts? Article November 21, 2016 How data is helping children with asthma breathe easier Article November 21, 2016 Creating community safe havens for domestic violence victims Article November 21, 2016 The new house call: "Man Van" puts healthcare on wheels Read The Full Article Article November 21, 2016 Children blossom while learning to garden Article July 21, 2016 BCBS employees take an active role in community health initiatives Article July 6, 2016 BCBS companies support community health initiatives to encourage active lifestyles Article April 19, 2016 Earth Day 2016: Healthy planet, healthy people Read The Full Article Article March 1, 2016 Making the most of winter Article February 9, 2016 BCBS companies recognized for leadership in mentoring America’s youth Article August 12, 2015 Welcome home of Chattanooga Article March 10, 2015 Empowered employees make a difference during Kansas disasters Read The Full Article Article January 7, 2015 Translating the healthcare system for new Americans Article September 22, 2014 Commitment to the next generation of healthy Americans Article August 13, 2014 Programs build confident, healthy kids Article July 30, 2014 Helping veterans transition to healthcare careers Read The Full Article Article December 2, 2012 Taking to the streets to combat childhood obesity
Report February 27, 2020 Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer's Rates Grow for Younger American Adults Read The Full Report
Article November 29, 2016 Measuring health to improve it: An introduction to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index
Article June 26, 2016 One country, every community: BCBS companies work together to make an impact Read The Full Article
Article April 30, 2020 In a COVID-19 hotspot, a race to supply New Jersey’s healthcare workers with PPE
Article April 27, 2020 COVID-19: Volunteers provide critical support to local communities Read The Full Article
Article April 17, 2020 COVID-19: Strategic Partnerships and Technology Support Nonprofits Read The Full Article
Article March 11, 2020 As caregivers face new challenges, Regence eases the journey Read The Full Article
Article February 3, 2020 Video: Faster, clearer medical bills put patients at the forefront of healthcare innovation
Article December 19, 2019 Video: Higher quality care, fewer doctor visits under innovative provider payment system Read The Full Article
Article December 12, 2019 Walk the talk with workplace wellness: At BCBS Mississippi, even the actuaries teach fitness classes
Article November 27, 2019 Transforming the care experience for healthcare’s emerging consumers Read The Full Article
Article November 15, 2019 Video: How communities are working together to improve access to care in rural communities
Article November 15, 2019 Kevin Conlin, chairman, president and CEO, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, on healthcare at the crossroads
Article October 30, 2019 Millennials want better integrated, more convenient physical and behavioral healthcare Read The Full Article
Article October 29, 2019 Video: Innovative ride-share program aims to help members keep medical appointments
Article September 18, 2019 Video: How big data in healthcare is predicting the future and improving lives Read The Full Article
Video July 5, 2019 Video: Making care accessible for victims displaced by historic wildfire Watch The Full Video
Article April 29, 2019 The future of Medicare Advantage: addressing social determinants of health Read The Full Article
Article March 29, 2019 A primary care center of their own: addressing the needs of Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island
Article February 19, 2019 Faces of Fearless: A customer service rep fights for a young man’s independence
YouTube URL Video February 20, 2018 Mark Ganz on transforming the way people experience serious illness
Video February 13, 2018 Patrick Geraghty on the deeply personal connection to health and wellbeing Watch The Full Video
YouTube URL Video November 14, 2017 Roberto García-Rodriguez on overcoming adversity to lead healthy lives
YouTube URL Video October 10, 2017 Daniel J. Loepp on healthcare being a uniquely personal experience
Article May 19, 2017 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies remain true to our principles Read The Full Article
Article November 26, 2016 How a new CPR technique — and some old tunes — keeps people “Stayin’ Alive”
Article November 21, 2016 The doctor is out of the office and in your community Read The Full Article
Article November 21, 2016 The new house call: "Man Van" puts healthcare on wheels Read The Full Article
Article July 6, 2016 BCBS companies support community health initiatives to encourage active lifestyles
Article March 10, 2015 Empowered employees make a difference during Kansas disasters Read The Full Article