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 ...
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 ...
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 ...