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Getting access to your doctor could be difficult during this pandemic and we speak with a doctor who is currently with Blue Cross and Blue shield of north Carolina. He was formally with the CDC.

A major trend in delivery system transformation is the explosion in Medicare and Medicaid of what we call “advanced primary care,” which comprises a high-touch care model focused on team-based care, smaller panel sizes, modification of clinical workflows to incorporate data insights, and the assumption of substantial two-sided risk.

Dr. Sotunde is currently the president of the Medicaid division in the Government Business division for Anthem.

Dr. Nguyen is Vice President for Clinical Operations and Innovations over at Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He also spent time at the CDC handling other kinds of outbreaks before this and he's going to tell us how Covid-19 compares.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is encouraging members to call their doctor and ask for a virtual visit to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Virtual doctor visits can be held by phone or video to allow more people to access care from home, Blue Cross NC announced in a news release.

Many services are waiving late fees and data caps in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Below are the releases received from area companies that impact Eastern North Carolina...Blue Cross NC members will have zero out-of-pocket expenses for the COVID-19 test.

The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are launching a series of initiatives to improve heart health among at-risk populations in the Triad. The first took place Monday, Feb. 24 at The Hot Seat Salon at 206 Exchange Place in Greensboro.

On Thursday, Blue Cross NC announced an $8 million investment into eight programs that help people living in rural communities. Members of the health insurance company, state and local representatives and representatives of the the eight programs attended the announcement at the LeGrand Center in Shelby.

Gray has been a central figure in bringing innovative contracting solutions to the state, including negotiated two-sided risk ACO contracts with more than half of the largest health systems in the state.

Shaw University announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has awarded a $300,000 grant to support student development and retention through the Student Retention Gap Fund and a Summer Academy Institute (SAI). Blue Cross NC representatives made the presentation to Dr. Paulette Dillard, Shaw University president, during a ceremony in the C. C. Spaulding Gymnasium on Shaw’s campus before the men’s basketball game on Wednesday night.