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Despite the growth in value-based payment arrangements from payers, health systems continue to pay physicians based on the volume of services they provide.

"It is amazing how much prices can vary. And again, it's not related or directly tied to quality, studies have shown that," said Gerald Petkau, senior vice president of commercial markets at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.

January 31, 2022 – Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will serve as the presenting partner of the organization’s Black History Month efforts for the fourth consecutive...

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to the second winter storm affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is extending early prescription refills through February 17 to ensure that customers have access to the...

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to the winter storm affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills to ensure that customers have access to the prescription drugs they need. This...

The Charlotte Independence and the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club (CISC) announced today a multi-year partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), a not-for-profit North Carolina company focused on making health care...

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced a new initiative to expand diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the North Carolina insurance sales workforce. The Health Insurance Agent DEI Initiative consists...

Durham Technical Community College and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are announcing the launch of a five-year insurance career pathway partnership with scholarship opportunities for students. The Durham Tech Insurance...

The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are pleased to announce 17 community health mini-grant awardees, totaling nearly $100,000. These community organizations and companies will be working to...

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has named Dr. Stephen Friedhoff to the newly formed role of Senior Vice President, Health Care Services. Dr. Friedhoff has improved the health of communities as a primary care ...