Independence Blue Cross President and Chief Executive Frick to retire
Frick will step down Dec. 15, according to an e-mail to employees.
Independence Blue Cross announces plan to pay physicians more for better patient outcomes
Under the current payment system, doctors get paid for patient visits, but not much of the related administrative work.
Pennsylvanian’s on adultBasic get price hike
Subscribers of the adultBasic plan received a surprising 96% increase in their rates as imposed by the state of Pennsylvania
Independence Blue Cross changing 3 plans; customers worried
The replacement plans will be more expensive, and provide less coverage.
More than 500 Independence Blue Cross employees accept early retirement packages
The buyout was offered 840 employees.
Healthcare reform opinions from the Times-Tribune and Independence Blue Cross
The Times-Tribune calls for a statewide health insurance plan for public school teachers, while the CEO of IBC says that the federal government’s health care reform plans should build on the existing system.
Independence Blue Cross wants to increase rates by 20-50% for certain nongroup policyholders
The filed for the changes to take effect on July 1.
Region’s largest private insurer to cut positions
Independence Blue Cross is telling workers that 100 – 125 positions will be dropped by June.
After the merger withdrawal
What’s going on now that the proposed Highmark – IBC merger is no more; including stories about Rendell still needing to find funding for his health plan, and the insurance companies’ plans.
Blues Merger Blitz
All you need to know about the latest on the death of the Blues merger.