As of this writing, the COVID-19 pandemic has been with us for a year. There have been nearly 25 million cases in the United States — almost 74,000 new cases…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 26, 2021
If you ever mention a colonoscopy, there’s a good chance someone will make a comment about it being on par with doing your taxes or getting a root canal. And…
Dr. Victor Caraballo, MDMarch 23, 2021
The last time I saw my adult children in person, it was January 2020. After more than a year, we have gotten used to virtual get-togethers. I was hesitant at…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosMarch 18, 2021
Many people find COVID-19 face masks physically uncomfortable or challenging to wear for a variety of reasons. Yet wearing these masks in public — and wearing them correctly — is…
Stephen Higgins MD, FAAPMarch 16, 2021
Celebrate Caring: An Independence Blue Cross Registered Nurse Health Coach is a “Jill-of-All-Trades”
IBX registered nurse Health Coach Lisa helps her members in a myriad of ways.
Sarah BishopMarch 9, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 is the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic that has overwhelmed the global health care system. As of this writing, the CDC reports more than 28 million COVID-19…
Lisa LiburdMarch 1, 2021
Independence Blue Cross has offered telemedicine benefits to our health plan members for years. It gives members convenient, 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or video chat for non-emergency…
Dr. Ronald J. Brooks MD, FACPFebruary 19, 2021
About two years ago, I went from being a practicing physician in a doctor’s office to a Medical Director at Independence Blue Cross. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I felt…
Dr. Nuria Lopez-PajaresFebruary 12, 2021
Independence Blue Cross Medical Director, Reetika Kumar, MD, FACP, weighs in on the newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of getting vaccinated when it’s your turn, and how important it…
Dr. Reetika KumarFebruary 8, 2021
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