Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York

Stalled engines; Medicaid, Medicare, commercial payers had little quality change: report.(NEWS)
Modern Healthcare; 10/26/2009; 1540 words; ...quality improvement has stalled, new figures show, with commercial...improvement targets, she said. In western New York, joint efforts among providers and Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield have led to better care, according...

ALBANY COUNTY CALENDAR.(Capital Region)(Calendar)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/16/2009; 1205 words; ...Game Farm Road, New Scotland When: 7...Public Library, 2228 Western Ave., Guilderland...Hombach, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, speaks about changes...Association of New York State featuring drinks...Special Olympics New York, Lark Street, Albany...

Fitch Upgrades St. Clair Hospital's (Pennsylvania) $29MM Revs to 'A+'; Outlook Stable.
Business Wire; 10/15/2009; 1295 words; NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating...potential capital project. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Highmark) continues to dominate the managed care environment in western Pennsylvania, comprising 26% of St...

Obituary: WESTERN, KAREN
Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 7/29/2009; 403 words; Karen Western 4/17/1970 ~ 7/26...Douglas and Carolyn Sue Crow Western. Karen grew up and lived...school spent a few years in New York area as a nanny. She was...claims adjustor for Regents Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Karen loved camping...

Industry Cash Flowed To Drafters of Reform; Key Senator Baucus Is a Leading Recipient
The Washington Post; 7/21/2009; 1486 words; ...sparsely populated and conservative Western state who is serving his sixth...contributors included Schering- Plough, New York Life Insurance, Amgen, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield; individual executives such as...