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Doing Everything in Our Power During a Pandemic
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on Texans – from employers to health care providers to patients and their families. Tune in to this video to see how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas stepped up to the challenge when their members...
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Blue Buzz: Immunizations
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 10, 2020
If there was a magic pill that prevented a deadly disease, would you take it? Immunizations are one of the great success stories in health care history. Many vaccines have been proven safe through scientific studies and decades of data. Tune in...
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Blue Buzz: Telehealth
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 10, 2020
Did you know you can talk to doctor regardless of your location? It’s called “telehealth”– when your health care is delivered remotely. It could be done on your tablet or home computer and in some cases on your phone. Virtual appointments like this...
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Blue Buzz: Prior Authorizations
BCBSTX Connect Team
August 6, 2020
Have you ever wondered why a health care treatment requires a “prior authorization?” P rior authorization s are a useful tool resulting in better financial and health outcomes for patients. Check out the latest Blue Buzz video to learn more. Spread...
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Behind the Scenes With BCBSTX Chief Medical Officer at Sanitas Medical Center
BCBSTX Connect Team
August 6, 2020
Go behind the scenes in health care with BCBSTX Chief Medical Officer Paul Hain, MD. Earlier this year, he visited the Sanitas Medical Center in Richardson, Texas. The doctor becomes the patient in this candid look at the unique centers now available...
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Boosting Texas Nonprofits Providing COVID-19 Relief
BCBSTX Connect Team
July 2, 2020
Through hardships of all kinds, Texans always rise up to help other Texans. We are grateful for our partnership with Give Wisely to help support 100+ non-profit organizations across the state, like Drive a Senior Central Texas & Coastal Bend Food...
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Blue Buzz: Value-Based Care
BCBSTX Connect Team
March 20, 2020
Does your doctor want you to be healthy or sick? We all that know our doctor wants us to be healthy! Ironically, in America’s outdated health care system, doctors aren’t usually rewarded for such behavior. But what if they were incentivized to keep...
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Blue Promise: Why Are Health Care Costs Rising Faster Than Your Salary?
BCBSTX Connect Team
March 20, 2020
For most Texans, their most recent pay raise probably wasn’t enough to account for their rising health care costs. Tune in to this episode of Blue Promise to learn more about the single biggest health care issue for most Americans. This conversation...
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Sen. Kelly Hancock Honored With 2019 Justin F. Kimball Award
BCBSTX Connect Team
March 20, 2020
For some Texans, surprise medical bills are a thing of the past. This type of patient protection takes a village. But Texas State Sen. Kelly Hancock played an extra big role. This made him an ideal recipient for the 2019 Justin F. Kimball Patient...
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2019 Volunteer of the Year
BCBSTX Connect Team
March 20, 2020
Every year, we select an employee who best represents our company's commitment to the community. In 2019, we chose Ryan Dugas, a Print Marketing Design Manager at our Richardson office. Ryan has inspired his colleagues through his volunteer work...
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Blue Promise: Are We Ready for the Next Big Outbreak?
BCBSTX Connect Team
February 26, 2020
Do you remember the Ebola outbreak that started in Dallas? Five years ago, the deadly disease made its way to America and landed in our own backyard. Find out more about the impact of highly infectious diseases in this episode of Blue Promise, featuring...
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Blue Buzz: Surprise Billing
BCBSTX Connect Team
February 10, 2020
Have you ever received a bill that you didn’t expect? Texas passed a law that prevents some of those surprise medical bills. But the law doesn’t apply to everyone and every situation, so check out this video to learn how to protect yourself. Learn...
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Blue Promise: Blowing Smoke: How Society Underestimated the Impact of Vaping
BCBSTX Connect Team
January 31, 2020
Do you know someone who uses e - cigs? Recent deaths associated with vaping ha ve made it a public health concern. Learn more about the dangers in this Blue Promise with Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services. Listen...
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Guest Blog: BCBSTX Sponsors CPATH’s Pediatric Medical Equipment Closet
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 30, 2019
BCBSTX is an event sponsor of PATH (Cerebral Palsy Awareness Transition Hope) that helps provide resources, build awareness, support, and financial assistance to families, and individuals, living with cerebral palsy. They have a free program called...
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Be Covered Can Help You Understand Your Options
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 17, 2019
Be Covered, an education and outreach campaign aimed at helping the uninsured understand why health insurance is important.
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