Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

April 14, 2021

Brenden O’Hara, RPh, BCACP, from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, talked about the pharmacist’s role in improving outcomes in value-based contracts and why collaboration is needed.

March 14, 2021

A panel of policy experts, including employees of the previous 2 administrations and a former lobbyist for health plans, discusses achievements of value-based insurance design and how to take the concept to the next level.

November 05, 2020

In 2020, there is no item more precious than the N95 respirator mask—a symbol of scarcity due to the systematic failures of coordination, preparation, and policy solutions to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

October 16, 2020

Panelists highlight approaches for integrating behavioral and physical health into a whole-patient model and discuss emerging opportunities for the integration of behavioral mental health in value-based care.

September 28, 2020

New collaboration will produce nearly 2 million N95 respirators per year to address the urgent need for affordable access to essential personal protective equipment (PPE) in communities that need them most.

September 25, 2020

The cards will be pre-loaded with funds to help pay for health, wellness, and household expenses during the ongoing pandemic.

August 26, 2020

Blue Cross NC’s third straight year of rate reductions since 2018.

August 13, 2020

Blue Premier providers show strong 2019 performance under leading value-based care program in its first year.

November 19, 2019

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and Wake Forest Baptist Health announced an agreement that could reduce Affordable Care Act (ACA) rates for small business customers with 1 to 50 eligible employees by up to 15%.

November 12, 2019

Two of state's largest health systems reach multiyear Blue Premier agreements with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) aimed at better health outcomes and lower costs.

October 29, 2019

Collaboration with RAFI-USA will benefit shoppers in rural areas.