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United Way Thanks Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield was a major sponsor of the event that officially got the campaign under way.
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Increase in Generic Fill Rate Saved Upstate New York $127 Million in 2009
Measurable increases in the use of generic drugs as alternatives to higher-priced brand-name drugs produced estimated savings totaling $127 million across upstate New York in 2009, according to an updated analysis of prescription patterns released […]
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Most New Yorkers Define “Excessive†Profit Margins of Health Plans To Be Above 10 Percent
Three out of four likely New York voters don’t believe profit margins of 4 percent or less among health insurers to be “excessive,†but the average profit margins of health plans in New York state last year were 2 percent.
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Tips for Combating Indoor Allergies this Winter
It’s winter. The windows are shut, the furnace is cranked, and you and your pets are spending a lot more quality time together indoors. If you have allergies, you may be feeling the effects, including […]
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Christopher C. Booth promoted to Executive Vice President and COO of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Christopher C. Booth of Pittsford, N.Y., has been appointed to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company. Booth joined the company in 2004 as […]
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McCall is named VP and Chief Medical Officer at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
SYRACUSE, N.Y.  Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named Dr. Marybeth McCall as vice president and chief medical officer of the company’s Central New York and Southern Tier regions. McCall joined Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as associate […]
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Challenge Issued to Make Healthy Resolutions
SYRACUSE, N.Y.  Excellus BlueCross BlueShield challenges everyone to make and keep healthy New Year’s resolutions and offers free online tools to help everyone stick to his or her plan. For members enrolled in HealthyBlue®, […]
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Excellus BCBS to Offer Free Health Insurance Screenings for the Uninsured
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is offering free eligibility screenings starting Monday, October 26, for uninsured people who need help finding a health plan that is right for them.
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High Blood Pressure Is A Silent Killer; 203,946 Adults Diagnosed in CNY
About one in four adults in the Central New York Region has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, a condition that if left uncontrolled can lead to crippling health problems such as strokes and heart attacks, according to a new Excellus BlueCross BlueShield report.