by Admin | Nov 15, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Advocate Health Care’s is acquiring Condell Medical Center effective December 1, 2008. The new name of the hospital will be Advocate Condell Medical Center. As of the December 1 acquisition date, the Advocate Condell Medical Center will return to the Blue Cross... by Admin | Aug 21, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the state’s largest health insurer, soon will no longer administer claims and provide customer service to employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, losing the business to another Blue Cross... by Admin | Aug 12, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
CHICAGO, Aug. 11 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced today its intent not to pay for costs resulting from hospital-based preventable medical errors known as “serious hospital acquired conditions” and “never events”... by Admin | Jul 16, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
Effective July 13, 2008, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will no longer print and mail Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) that relate to all patient share zero liability claims. Zero liability claims are those claims that are covered and paid for by Blue Cross and Blue... by Admin | Jul 16, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
(BestWire Services Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) An increasing number of employers are participating in employee health and wellness programs in a bid to reduce health care costs due to chronic illnesses, officials from Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and the National... by Admin | Jun 29, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
Effective June 19, 2008, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care have announced they have reached an agreement that renews all of their contractual relationships through 2010. The newly signed contract will include all of the Advocate hospitals...