Health Plans, Networks, and Provider Relationships Work Together for You

Learn about your health plan’s provider network and help ensure you’re getting the best care for your money.

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Independence Highlights Workforce Diversity

At Independence, we embrace our special role in the community and the diversity of our customers and employees. Diversity and inclusion are important values for our entire workforce, which is more than 50 percent multicultural. Throughout 2019, we will highlight diversity in the communities we serve. We are pleased to begin with Black History Month, sharing contributions by African Americans to our local and national health care industry.

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Be a Superhero: It’s in Your Blood

Do you have what it takes to be a hero? If you have blood in your veins, then the answer is yes! If you donate blood once, you will save up to three lives.

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Health Plans, Networks, and Provider Relationships Work Together for You

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Health plans often reference their provider networks, describing providers as either in-network or out-of-network. Provider networks include a range of professionals, from nurse practitioners to physical and occupational therapists, in addition to both primary care physicians (PCPs) and specialists. When a provider is in a plan’s network, it means that the plan and the provider have a contractual relationship....
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Independence Salutes African-American History

Headshot of Dan Hilferty smiling directly into the camera. He is a white man with blue eyes and white hair, wearing a blue suit jacket, white dress shirt, and grey patterned tie.
At Independence Blue Cross, we are committed to our mission of enhancing the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. This commitment informs our engagement in the community – whether it’s bringing the Indego bike share program to neighborhoods, helping fans get free subway rides on SEPTA when the Eagles won the Super Bowl,...
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Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House: Serving Comfort, Hope, and Nourishment

Blue Crew volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House
Members of the Blue Crew, volunteering at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House A home-cooked meal can provide comfort to anyone facing a stressful situation. For a family with a seriously ill child, it can be a lifesaver. As the Director of Marketing & Communications at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, I have seen how a good home-cooked meal can light up the faces of these families during difficult times....
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Medication Reviews: Talking to Your Doctor About Your Prescriptions

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If you’re like the average American over 65, you take about three prescriptions each month (prescribed by more than one doctor) in addition to some over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements. But what do you really know about these medications? Are they safe to take together? Could they cause unwanted side effects? Is it time to stop taking some of them?...
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Volunteering is the Ultimate Team Builder

A group of Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew volunteers
Members of the Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew, volunteering at Saint John’s Hospice. One of the things I love most about working at Independence Blue Cross is our company’s culture of giving back to the community. So when the Human Resources division was looking for a team-building opportunity, I suggested volunteering together — it’s the ultimate team builder....
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How Can Seniors Stay Strong? SilverSneakers!

During a recent train ride into work, I experienced the funniest reminder about exercise. For those of you who don’t take the train, let me set the scene… The sun hadn’t come up quite yet, and the weather was cold and dreary. The train car was filled with early morning commuters who were bundled up and,...
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Why Kindness Matters

A young woman is helping an older woman with her groceries, walking down a tree-lined street.
On my days in the office, I love to use my lunch break to take a long walk around Philly. It helps me clear my head, digest my lunch, and get my circulation flowing after sitting at my desk all morning. One walk last winter, I spotted scarves all over Center City, tied anywhere from park benches in Rittenhouse Square to tree branches along the sidewalks....
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What to Do When a Loved One is Experiencing Complicated Grief

A grieving older man is consoled by a woman.
During the grief process, we search for a sense of peace and acceptance after a painful loss. Rationally, we know that both loss and bereavement are healthy, normal parts of life, but that doesn’t always make the grieving process easier. You can probably list the major stages of grief. Although everyone experiences grief in different ways,...
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Strengthening Family Bonds Through Volunteering

Deanne Riley-Giddins and her daughter, painting at a volunteer event
Deanne Riley-Giddins (right) and her daughter, painting a mural at Kensington High School during the Martin Luther King Day of Service. Over the last few years, I discovered that one of my favorite things to do is volunteer. My journey as a volunteer started with the Blue Crew in 2016. At first,...
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Medicare Part D: What You Need to Know in 2019

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Medicare Part D is a federal prescription drug coverage program offered by private insurance companies. Prescription drug coverage can be purchased one of two ways: Bundled with medical. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover both Part C (medical) and Part D (drug) plans, eliminating the need to manage more than one insurance plan. These plans are called Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans....
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