Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina sees sound reasons for investing in FastMed Urgent Care that manages clinics. Ultimately, company officials say the urgent care clinics can save the insurer money.

“We need solutions that provide the right care, at the right time and in the right setting to build a more efficient health care system,” said Brad Wilson, BCBSNC president and CEO. “FastMed’s doctors and staff already provide high quality, more affordable care to our customers across the state. Working together, we can offer North Carolinians even more choices for convenient, cost-effective care.”

Placing defibrillators in houses of worship — including eight in Winston-Salem — is part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of N.C.'s strategy for extending the reach of health care into community gathering places.

New ACO will improve health care quality and lower costs for Wake County patients CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Key Physicians (Key), an independent, nationally accredited...

In response to today’s decision that BCBSNC will continue to serve most of the State Health Plan members, Brad Wilson, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina offered the following statement

“Imagine how scary it would be to stand by and watch a loved one go into cardiac arrest because you didn’t know CPR,” said Brad Wilson, BCBSNC president and CEO. “We want North Carolinians to feel prepared to react in a situation like this. Strive to Revive gives our communities the tools and training they need to take action in case of a cardiac emergency.”

“The premium rate increase for individual products reflects the past year’s increase of the underlying cost of health care services and growth in certain procedures,” said BCBSNC Chief Actuary Patrick Getzen.

“We’re on our way to a health care system in North Carolina that rewards doctors and hospitals for quality, not quantity of services. Organizations like these are an important step as we continue down this path.” said Dr. Don Bradley, BCBSNC chief medical officer. “Wilmington Health has already shown leadership in improving quality through collaboration and teamwork. Together we can achieve our shared goals of improving efficiency and health outcomes while ultimately lowering health care costs for our customers.”

“GO NC! will provide new ways to help increase outdoor physical activity in North Carolina,” said Brad Wilson, BCBSNC president and CEO. “Every $1 spent building biking trails and walking paths can save about $3 in medical expenses. Through GO NC!, BCBSNC hopes to improve health and reduce obesity-related medical costs in North Carolina.”

Throughout human history, revolutions have resulted in economic shifts, major changes in culture and the upheaval of established institutions. Brad Wilson, president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), is counting on a healthcare revolution that will give rise to all of the above