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BCBSTX Connect Team
- September 13, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: The Power of Public Dialogue

America’s health care system is far from perfect. It’s complicated. It’s expensive. It’s broken in many ways. So why aren’t more people talking about it? Evan Smith of The Texas Tribune joined us in the latest Blue...
- 26 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- September 4, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Should We Still be Concerned About The Measles Outbreak?

It's back to school season for families across Texas. This year, there's one immunization that is more important than ever. In this episode of Blue Promise, we discuss the impact of the measles outbreak with Dr. Philip Huang, Director of...
- 62 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- September 4, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Understanding the Mental Health Crisis in Texas

Do you know someone struggling with their mental health? Chances are, that person is also having a hard time managing their overall health. The impact of mental illness is broad. Can Texas meet the increasing need for mental health professionals...
- 39 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- August 19, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Prior Authorizations: Red Tape or Right Care?

Sometimes patients experience a wait time before they receive the planned medical care suggested by their doctor. If their doctor already recommended the treatment, then why is there a delay? Dr. Leslie Weisberg, Executive Medical Director of Plan...
- 83 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- August 6, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: The Synergy Between Value-Based Care and Health Equity

Equal care and equitable care are two very different things. But do you know the difference? Listen to this episode of Blue Promise to better understand the importance of health equity. It’s key to improving the health of Texans, and value...
- 82 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- July 2, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: How Can We Fuel the Health of Our Energy Workforce? (Part 2)

Texas is the number one state in the U.S. for oil and natural gas. It's a massive industry, credited for more than 348,000 jobs across the state. Despite this workforce's robust health care benefits, they still face a unique set of challenges...
- 116 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- July 2, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: How Can We Fuel the Health of Our Energy Workforce? (Part 1)

Texas is the number one state in the U.S. for oil and natural gas. It's a massive industry, credited for more than 348,000 jobs across the state. Despite this workforce's robust health care benefits, they still face a unique set of challenges...
- 126 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- June 25, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Can Changing Your Genes Change Your Life? (Part 2)

A new medical treatment is giving sight to blind patients and so much more. It's called gene therapy and, though costly, there's no doubt that it’s changing lives. Learn more about this new health care advancement from pharmacist Jay...
- 121 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- June 25, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Can Changing Your Genes Change Your Life? (Part 1)

A new medical treatment is giving sight to blind patients and so much more. It's called gene therapy and, though costly, there's no doubt that it’s changing lives. Learn more about this new health care advancement from pharmacist Jay...
- 247 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- May 24, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Are Rural Hospitals a Target for Pass-Through Billing?

Something called “pass-through billing” is driving up the cost of your health care. In this edition of Blue Promise, we describe pass-through billing, identify efforts to address the problem and share how you can make a difference. If...
- 200 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- May 22, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: The Unusual Impact of UCR Charges (Part 2)

Texas government mandates that private health insurers pay health care providers according to “usual and customary reimbursement” charges. But how can we ensure that patients are not victims of a situation outside their control? Lee Spangler...
- 172 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- May 22, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: The Unusual Impact of UCR Charges (Part 1)

Health insurance is a highly regulated industry. One of its unique aspects includes “Usual and Customary Reimbursement” charges, mandated in the state of Texas. Lee Spangler, Vice President of Government Relations at Blue Cross and Blue...
- 180 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- March 19, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Small Towns Have Big Health Care Concerns (Part 2)

Texas is home to some of the most advanced health care in the world. Unfortunately, the most rural parts of our state struggle to receive health care services at all. So what's being done about it? In this Blue Promise conversation, Dr. Nancy...
- 263 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- March 19, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Small Towns Have Big Health Care Concerns (Part 1)

Of the 254 counties in Texas, more than two-thirds are deemed "rural" by the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of State Health Services. There are increasing challenges to accessing health care in these communities...
- 255 Views
BCBSTX Connect Team
- March 19, 2019
- In the Texas Community
- Blue Promise
Blue Promise: Are Insurance Networks Really Necessary?

Health insurance networks come in all shapes and sizes. But are they really necessary? In this Blue Promise conversation, two experts from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas offer their insights to the purpose and value of networks -- Shara McClure...
- 308 Views