Something called “pass-through billing” is driving up the cost of your health care. Learn about what it is and how you can help. Listen to the important message above from BCBSTX President Dr. Dan McCoy to learn about something called...

Natural disasters can destroy our economy… and wreak havoc on the health of our communities. Listen to the message above from BCBSTX President Dr. Dan McCoy about health trends we saw in our data after Hurricane Harvey hit Southeast Texas...

Health care systems continue to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on things like expansions, joint ventures or clinical affiliations. Unfortunately, much of this growth is funded on the backs of Texas businesses – the businesses that pay...

It can be hard to tell the difference between a freestanding emergency room and an urgent care center, but choosing the right place to receive health care can save you money. We want to help you make smarter choices on where you receive health care...

Why are health care costs in the U.S. so much more expensive than health costs in comparable countries around the world? Dr. McCoy discusses how we can contain these runaway costs with Dr. Paul Hain, BCBSTX North Texas Market President, and co-host...

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...