Join us for a special panel discussion, recorded at a Dallas Business Journal event, about ways the health care system can collaborate to reduce costs and improve outcomes. The panel features Marianne Fazen, Ph.D., Executive Director of the DFW Business...

Knowing what is – and isn’t – an emergency can help you plan for the unexpected. We want to help you make smarter choices on where you receive health care. Listen to the message above from Dan McCoy, M.D., BCBSTX President, and...

Join us for the second part of our discussion about hospital business models and the price you pay for health care. The panel for this segment includes Shara McClure, DSVP of Texas Health Care Delivery, David Cripe, DVP of Network Management, and...

We all know hospitals provide important medical services in our communities, but do you know how they make their money? Join Dr. McCoy for this Blue Promise discussion to learn more about the price you pay when you access health care at a hospital...

What are 'upcoding' and ‘bundling’ and how can they affect the price you pay for health care? In this Blue Promise, a panel of experts discusses two leading drivers for the rising cost of health care. This discussion includes...

Why do physicians want to join a hospital-based practice and how can we empower them to remain independent? Dr. McCoy talks about the importance of keeping physicians independent with Dr. Vivian Ho, a health economist at Rice University's Baker...

Independent and hospital-based physicians all wear the same white coats. How can the average consumer tell the difference and what are the implications for health care costs? This edition features Dr. Vivian Ho, a health economist at Rice University's...

Natural disasters can pose public health problems long after the initial crisis ends. On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, we use our data to determine how the storm impacted the health of Southeast Texas. The panel for this discussion...

Information technology helps us better serve our members and that’s why we’re investing in the next generation of programmers. Our HealthTech team partnered with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) to help set up Ozobots --...

Laws put in place to protect consumers from high costs associated with freestanding emergency rooms may not be working as intended. Dr. Vivian Ho, a health economist at Rice University's Baker Institute, Dr. Paul Hain, BCBSTX North Texas Market...

One of the country’s leading health care economists says freestanding emergency rooms are hurting Texas’ rural hospitals. Dr. Vivian Ho, a health economist at Rice University's Baker Institute, Dr. Paul Hain, BCBSTX North Texas Market...

Our data shows emergency room costs have gone up by 182 percent in the last four years in Texas. What is going on in the market and what can we do to slow runaway health care costs? Dr. Vivian Ho, a health economist at Rice University's Baker...

In Texas, there were nearly 200,000 family and dating violence incidents in 2016. In this Blue Promise, we dig into our data to determine the impact of this type of violence on health. What are the costs associated with family violence and what...

In this edition of Blue Promise, we discuss the intersection of family violence and health with a panel of experts. A look at BCBSTX data shows family violence is a big issue in Texas. What trends are we seeing in our data and how does this type...

If current policies and procedures aren’t turning the tide against the opioid epidemic, what more should be done? Dr. McCoy speaks with Leanne Metcalfe, PhD, Executive Director of Planning and Research, Phiyen Tra, PharmD, Director of Clinical...