This month represents many things…a new year, a clean slate, and a fresh start for so many of us. In...

Climate change is always a topic of much discussion, but it was in the spotlight recently around the...

According to the recently published Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) report “Racial Dispar...

Earlier this summer, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo...

In the 1950s and 1960s, the doctor’s housecall was a normal occurrence, and regular visits by doctor...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island's (BCBSRI) vision of passionately leading a state of heal...

The primary care structure in the U.S. is in the midst of a very important overhaul. For too long, p...

In June 2018, we held our first Medical Expense Trend (MET) Summit, where we invited our provider co...

Of course, the COVID-19 vaccine is THE topic of the moment. And as the state’s largest health insure...

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), in partnership with Eliza Corporation (Eliza)...

As you know, BCBSRI’s temporary payment policy for telemedicine/telephone services is in effect unti...

In its recently released Health of America Report® – “Millennial Health: Trends in Behavioral Health...

BCBSRI member “Kate” visits her specialist for an office visit. The specialist recommends that she h...

In last month’s column, I talked about glaring examples of disparities in healthcare over many decad...

The idea of disparities existing in healthcare is not new; it’s something the industry has grappled ...

Think back to pre-pandemic times, when telemedicine—although used increasingly in recent years—was p...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one thing has remained – BCBSRI is committed to our members, our...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, physical health is of course still top of mind for all of us. Ob...

The last few weeks have been an extraordinary time for all of us. This has been a remarkable challen...

For many years, the health system in the U.S. has been criticized for rewarding volume of services r...

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is committed to improving our members’ health ...

Another year is quickly coming to an end, and what a year it’s been in the local healthcare landscap...

For a relatively small place, Rhode Island has a remarkable diversity of social and economic factors...

I’ve been privileged to work for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) for the last ...