Telemedicine Means 24/7 Access to a Doctor

Telemedicine is a convenient, high-quality care option for non-emergency conditions like cold and flu, respiratory problems, and pink eye.

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Handwashing: The Secret to Good Health

The easiest way to protect yourself against illness? Handwashing.

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Celebrate Caring: Say “thank you” to nurses

Independence Blue Cross is calling for nominations for our region’s most deserving nurses to be recognized during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

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Celebrate Caring: An Independence Nurse’s Story

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) recognizes the important role nurses play in health care and acknowledges their caring, compassion, and excellence. As part of the Celebrate Caring campaign, we’re highlighting our region’s most outstanding nurses — including those at Independence. We employ nearly 300 nurses in a variety of roles that serve our members....
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Make Your Voice Heard: Why the 2020 Census is Important for Health Care

A couple fills out their Census form
2020 is an important year for Americans. In addition to voting in a presidential election, they will also participate in the 2020 Census, a count of every person living in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Despite the changes in day-to-day life due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it’s critical to complete the census....
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Broad Street Beats 2020: Dancing Through the Decades

A young runner adjusts the phone strapped to her arm
Last year, we released our first Blue Cross Broad Street Run Beats playlist compiled by the running community. We loved your responses so much, we decided to ask you again. What songs push you forward and keep you going?  The energizing, feel-good playlist we put together based on your responses will get your feet moving and your heart pumping!...
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Telemedicine Means 24/7 Access to a Doctor

A mother feels her son's forehead while consulting with a doctor via telemedicine
Your condition may not be an emergency, but you need to talk to a doctor. In the past, if you couldn’t see your doctor, your options may have been limited to an urgent care center or the emergency room. Either one costs you more in time and money. Plus, both options may cause you to miss work,...
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Celebrate Caring: An Independence Nurse’s story

Linda Bolmer, holding a t-shirt and smiling
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) recognizes the important role nurses play in health care and acknowledges their caring, compassion, and excellence. As part of the Celebrate Caring campaign, we’re highlighting our region’s most outstanding nurses — including those at Independence. We employ nearly 300 nurses in a variety of roles that serve our members....
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Handwashing: The Secret to Good Health

An adult and kid wash their hands.
The easiest way to protect yourself against illness? Handwashing. It seems too simple to be true, but a mere 20-30 seconds of proper handwashing, following the CDC’s handwashing guidelines, is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 80 percent of infectious diseases are transmitted by dirty hands....
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Celebrate Caring: An Independence Nurse’s Story

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Independence Blue Cross recognizes the important role nurses play in health care and acknowledges their caring, compassion, and excellence. As part of the Celebrate Caring campaign, we’re highlighting our region’s most outstanding nurses — including those at Independence. We employ nearly 300 nurses in a variety of roles that serve our members. Here is one of their stories....
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Why It’s So Important to Take Care of Your Kidneys

A woman holds models of kidneys.
It took years for me, as a primary care doctor, to fully appreciate the many challenges patients face with chronic kidney disease. I still remember one of the first patients I ever admitted to the hospital when I was an intern. She was a dialysis patient who was in the hospital for cancer treatment. Seeing her condition made me realize how much I had to learn about chronic kidney disease....
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Celebrate Caring is back: Say “thank you” to nurses

A nurse tends to a patient in a hospital room.
At Independence Blue Cross, we recognize the important role nurses play in health care and acknowledge their caring, compassion, and excellence. We’re excited to kick off year two of Celebrate Caring to highlight our region’s most outstanding nurses — including those at Independence. We invite the community to join us in recognizing nurses who have a remarkable impact on those around them....
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Be Your Best: Empowering Girls Today for a Brighter Future

Be Your Best participants at a recent graduation ceremony. Several years ago, my friend Eileen Hence, Program Director at the Salvation Army, asked me for my help with Be Your Best, an after-school enrichment program for young girls. While I wanted to help, I was hesitant to say yes. I remember thinking,...
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