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Dec 28, 2011, 03:11 ET Anthem Blue Cross, Associates Donate $3.4 Million to Improve Health, Strengthen California's Communities in 2011

As a part of its mission to improve the lives of the people it serves and the health of California's communities, Anthem Blue Cross announced today...

Nov 18, 2011, 04:39 ET Anthem Blue Cross Announces $225,000 Grant to Prevent Unnecessary Early Births in California

Some 57,000 of California's babies are born too soon each year. Now two organizations are working to give more babies a healthy start in life by...

Oct 10, 2011, 01:26 ET Anthem Blue Cross Congratulates Boys & Girls Clubs Across California for Jumping Into Guinness World Records Book

The Guinness Book of World Records now has a decidedly local angle, thanks to an innovative collaboration between the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation...

Sep 02, 2011, 01:57 ET Anthem Blue Cross Kicks Off Statewide Series Of Free Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinics In Watts On Saturday

In response to a new requirement that all 7th through 12th graders show proof of receiving a Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccine booster, Anthem Blue...

Aug 10, 2011, 12:00 ET Anthem Blue Cross and Individual Practice Association Medical Group of Santa Clara County to Form First ACO for PPO Members in Northern California

Anthem Blue Cross and Individual Practice Association Medical Group of Santa Clara County (SCCIPA) today announced they are launching an Accountable...

Jul 08, 2011, 12:00 ET Anthem Blue Cross Emergency Room Interventions Using Google Maps and Education, Empower Consumers to Choose ER Alternatives for Non-Emergency Conditions

Anthem Blue Cross has launched an emergency room education campaign incorporating Google Maps to make it easier for consumers to find and use retail...

Jun 15, 2011, 02:47 ET Anthem Blue Cross and Methodist Hospital of Southern California Reach Agreement

Anthem Blue Cross and Methodist Hospital of Southern California are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement, effective June 15, 2011,...

May 31, 2011, 12:00 ET Anthem Blue Cross Teams With APS Healthcare to Provide Care Management Services for New Medi-Cal Managed Care Eligible Individuals

Anthem Blue Cross announced today that it has signed an agreement with APS Healthcare to provide comprehensive and targeted care management and...

May 16, 2011, 01:27 ET Anthem Blue Cross and Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo Collaborate to Help Kids Get Active through "Exergaming"

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 30 percent of California's children and adolescents are overweight or obese, and...

May 09, 2011, 02:10 ET Anthem Blue Cross Encourages California Women to Get Important Health Screenings as Part of National Women's Health Week

Been meaning to schedule your annual wellness exam but just haven't gotten around to it? For too many women, the answer is yes. Anthem Blue Cross is...

May 09, 2011, 01:35 ET Anthem Blue Cross Offers Tips for Preventing a Costly Fall

Every year, one in three people ages 65 years old and older has a fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The risk...

May 03, 2011, 02:12 ET Vince Lombardi is Not Available

Most of us agree, there have been times when we've needed a coach. Our closets are a mess and our bank account(s), even more so. Marital bliss is far ...

Apr 18, 2011, 12:35 ET Anthem Blue Cross' eTutorials Help Members Get the Most out of Their Health Benefits

What is the difference between a co-pay and co-insurance? What does it mean if a doctor is out-of-network? How does a Health Savings Account work?...

Apr 04, 2011, 04:53 ET Anthem Blue Cross Offers Seniors Dental and Vision Care Through 'Anthem Extras Packages for Seniors'

Dental and vision health are often tied to overall health, yet many seniors don't have coverage for these services. To fill the gap, Anthem Blue...

Mar 31, 2011, 04:59 ET Free Training Aimed at Reducing Health Disparities and Empowering Patients Offered by Anthem Blue Cross

Anthem Blue Cross is offering a free web-based course for community health workers in an effort to help reduce health disparities and empower...

Mar 16, 2011, 01:24 ET Anthem Blue Cross Announces New Wireless Remote Monitoring Program to Help California Members with Congestive Heart Failure

Anthem Blue Cross today announced the launch of an innovative, wireless remote monitoring program to help members with congestive heart failure (CHF) ...

Mar 15, 2011, 12:00 ET Anthem Blue Cross, ApolloMed Team to Provide Hospitalist Services for Medi-Cal Members

Anthem Blue Cross and ApolloMed announced today a new agreement to provide comprehensive physician services and inpatient care for members enrolled...

Feb 10, 2011, 02:08 ET Anthem Blue Cross Announces $432,892 Grant to Help Boys & Girls Clubs Kids in California

As a part of its ongoing work to address childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles in California, Anthem Blue Cross announced a three-year,...

Feb 02, 2011, 05:13 ET Anthem Blue Cross Urges Seniors to Get Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines

The seasonal flu can be very serious for everybody. So serious, in fact, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended...

Jan 20, 2011, 12:00 ET Anthem Blue Cross Appoints Steve Melody to Lead Medi-Cal Business in California

Anthem Blue Cross' State Sponsored Business announced today the appointment of Steve Melody as regional vice president for California. In his new...

Dec 22, 2010, 03:34 ET Anthem Blue Cross And Its Foundation Contribute $3,624,090 In 2010

To address ongoing health disparities and hardships encountered by millions of American families, the associates of Anthem Blue Cross, and its...

Nov 15, 2010, 02:40 ET Anthem Blue Cross in California Launches Virtual Open Enrollment Center

For large national organizations, providing employees with complete, comprehensive and consistent information during open enrollment can be...

Nov 10, 2010, 06:23 ET UC Davis Medical Center Joins Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Network

Thousands of Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage policyholders in the Sacramento area now have access to in-network care from the UC Davis Medical...

Nov 03, 2010, 02:37 ET Anthem Blue Cross in California Introduces Anthem Health Rewards: Market-Leading Incentive-Based Products

Rising health care costs are prompting many employers to seek new health benefits solutions that will encourage healthier behaviors in their...

Nov 02, 2010, 05:02 ET Veterans Have Options for Health Care Coverage

The nation pauses to honor its veterans on November 11 for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common...