Articles tagged:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Posted: Fri Jan 29 4:41 p.m. by Tina Reed

The University of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are backing a statewide initiative meant to cut back on hospital readmissions that occur for up to 1 in 5 patients. The campaign, called Project BOOST, is meant to help mitigate the risk of complications that could land high-risk ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 25 12:20 p.m. by Tina Reed
Better prevention could cut back in health care costs, Ann Arbor health research group finds

A focus on better prevention could save big on health care spending in Michigan, according to a report released today by an Ann Arbor-based health care research group. Issues related to heart disease were the most common reasons for hospitalization in 2007 both nationally and statewide, according to the report from The ...

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Posted: Thu Sep 10 6:57 a.m. by Sven Gustafson AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist

Some small startup businesses and independent contractors face pending insurance hikes of over 40 percent in the wake of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s decision to raise premiums on its individual insurance plans. The Detroit-based nonprofit recently sent out letters to affected customers outlining the increases, which average 22 ...

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