The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are proud to announce nine community health mini-grant awards, totaling $35,000 in the Triad.

Primary care physician John Scheitler, MD, knew his Gastonia practice would take a financial hit as patients put off visits out of fear of getting COVID-19. So he and his partners embraced telehealth, trimmed costs and applied for financial...

North Carolina has received national attention for its approach to health care payment and delivery reform. Importantly, payment reform alone is not enough to drive systematic changes in care delivery. We highlight the importance of progress in four complementary areas to achieve system-wide payment and care reform.

North Carolina's largest health insurer currently estimates it will see a $593 million impact related to Covid-19, but its leadership says whether or not that affects premiums for its 3.8 million customers depends on the length of the pandemic and the resurgence of deferred medical procedures. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has been working throughout the pandemic alongside hospital systems and state officials to prepare for potential surge of Covid-19 patients, rolling out multiple reimbursement policies, initiatives and investments.

More information can be found at BlueCrossNC.com/Coronavirus DURHAM, N.C. – Commitments made by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to provide financial support to members, employers, providers, and community organizations ...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced it will speed up payments to providers as they deal with potential short-term cash flow challenges from COVID-19. According to a Friday release, the company said it is also fast-tracking proactive steps to support hospitals, physicians, nurses and thousands of other health care providers across North Carolina as they mount a response to COVID-19.

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced it will speed up payments to providers as they deal with potential short-term cash flow challenges from COVID-19. The company is also fast-tracking proactive steps...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced it is waiving member cost-sharing – including deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance – for treatments related to COVID-19 if a member is diagnosed with the virus.