Jason Treece named vice president for Strategic Account Management at Arkansas Blue Cross
Jason Treece has been promoted to vice president for strategic account management at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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Shirl Welch named Corporate Compliance Officer for Arkansas Blue Cross
Shirl Welch has been promoted to Corporate Compliance Officer for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Continue readingSarah Wang named director of Quality Programs for Arkansas Blue Cross
Sarah Wang has been promoted to director of Quality Programs for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Continue readingMike Carver named Business Solution Center director for Arkansas Blue Cross
Mike Carver has been promoted to director of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Information Systems & Technology Business Solution Center.
Continue readingBrett Trelfa named Chief Information Officer for Arkansas Blue Cross
Brett Trelfa has been named Chief Information Officer at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Continue readingArkansas Blue Cross joins national project to standardize social determinants of health data
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has joined the Gravity Project, a national collaborative working to standardize data collection and sharing on social determinants of health in electronic health records.
Continue readingScott Cain named strategic account executive for Arkansas Blue Cross
Scott Cain, a Springdale native and a large group market representative, has been promoted to the position of strategic account executive for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Continue readingMelissa Kizilos, M.D., named Corporate Medical Director for National Accounts at Arkansas Blue Cross
Melissa Kizilos, M.D., CPXP has joined Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield as corporate medical director for BlueAdvantage National Accounts. In this role, she will serve as a clinical resource and adviser to clients whose health plans cover members throughout the United States.
Continue readingChristy Hockaday named Vice President of Provider Network Innovation & Strategy at Arkansas Blue Cross
Christy Hockaday, FACHE, a Morrilton native with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare administration in Arkansas and Louisiana, has joined Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield as Vice President of Provider Network Innovation & Strategy.
Continue readingLonnie Robinson of Mountain Home joins Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of directors
The Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of directors announces the election of Lonnie Robinson, M.D., of Mountain Home, a family medicine physician, according to James V. Kelley, chairman of the board.
Continue readingBlue & You Fitness Challenge announces winners
The steps have been taken, the wheels have spun, and during one of the most unprecedented spring seasons in modern history, the 2020 Blue & You Fitness Challenge has come to a successful close. Winners of the Challenge were announced today.
Continue readingBlue & You Foundation opens $1.7 million COVID-19 relief grant process; provides $500,000 to fight food insecurity in Arkansas
As the coronavirus health crisis continues to have an impact on Arkansans, the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is responding, donating $500,000 in support of immediate needs around food insecurity in the state and opening the “Rapid-Response COVID Relief” grant process to award up to $1.7 million in grants supporting nonprofit organizations that have experienced the consequences of COVID-19.
Continue readingArkansas Blue Cross and Health Advantage boost remotely delivered care during COVID-19 outbreak – including mental health
The current COVID-19 outbreak and the use of social distancing in responding to it have produced an immediate need for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Health Advantage to give fully insured members expanded health insurance benefits to promote greater access to remotely delivered services – including greatly expanded insurance benefits to help them deal with emotional/behavioral issues the outbreak may create or compound.
Continue readingConnected care = better care
I’m a country doctor at heart. For nearly three decades, it was my great privilege to serve as a family physician to people who live in the communities that make up the largely rural greater Arkadelphia area.
Continue readingDoctor’s Notes: For longer life
There is an old black-and-white photo in our home of a lovely young woman named Thelma, my wife's aunt. Thelma is smiling, sitting with her fishing pole in a small boat on a small lake, delightedly holding up a freshly caught fish.
Continue readingRegistration opens for 17th Year of the Blue & You Fitness Challenge
The Fitness Challenge asks groups of participants to log their exercise activity and to compete for points and bragging rights. Groups of colleagues, friends or family members can register to compete against other similarly sized groups from throughout the country!
Continue readingArkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Gives $817,000 to Upgrade Digital Health Network in State’s Rural Hospitals
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has awarded $817,000 to the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership to help South Arkansas hospitals and clinics improve how they exchange patient information and ensure better continuity of care during patient transfers.
Continue readingThe flu and you
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity in the United States is high and is expected to continue that way for several weeks. It is currently below epidemic thresholds but it is definitely worth watching.
Continue readingArkansas Blue Cross donations fund organizations supporting those feeling less festive during the holidays
For many people, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can color this festive time of year with sadness – and even thoughts of self-harm. But a pair of donations made today by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield seeks to help Arkansans have a happier, safer holiday season.
Continue readingArkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides $1 million grant to UAMS for Digital Health
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced a $1 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation.
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