“The bike lady” doesn’t own a car. And the only bike she owns has a flat tire and permanently decorates a wall in a local wine shop. But “the bike lady” cycles almost everywhere she goes.

“Since 2012, our GO NC! initiative has worked with organizations across the state to increase access to greenways and public bicycles. We’re thrilled to expand this work to support creative and passionate youth who are keyed into new and exciting ways to promote healthy lifestyles in our state,” said Kathy Higgins, BCBSNC vice president of corporate affairs.

Outdoor Nation has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and North Carolina Recreation and Park Association to encourage young people to get outside and get active.

BCBSNC is in full compliance with all Federal and State laws and guidelines designed to protect our customers’ health information and we have numerous outside audits to confirm our adherence to HIPAA. We require the same of our business partners. ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina reported Thursday that it had exceeded health care spending benchmarks by spending 87 percent of premium revenues on paying for care for its customers.

“The fact that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina exceeded the federal requirement for health care spending in 2012 means that we spend at least an extra $260 million on our customer’s health care in contrast to our competitors who are issuing rebates,” said Brad Wilson, CEO and president of BCBSNC.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has unveiled an online tool, called Blue Map, to help North Carolinians navigate through potential changes to their health care coverage.

Approximately 1.2 million individuals in North Carolina1 will soon be making a decision about health care coverage. Recognizing health care reform is complex and the changes impact everyone differently, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina ...

Telecommuting and flexible work schedules. Phased retirement programs. Free health-care benefits. Retirement-planning seminars. Emergency eldercare services. Those are just a few of the perks offered by some of the companies on the list compiled this year by AARP and the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, an association for human-resource professionals.

“Even if you have good health insurance, the cost of a serious health crisis can mean prolonged stress and hardship for many families,” said Sean Kerns, vice president at Mosaic Group. “Supplemental insurance can help offset out-of-pocket costs, lost wages and day-to-day living expenses, allowing customers to focus on getting better.”