Blue Cross Of California Launches BMI Training And Promotion Program To Make Childhood Obesity Screening A Statewide (Medical News Today)
Blue Cross of California (BCC) haskicked off "Taking Measures for Their Future" -- a statewide Body MassIndex (BMI) training and promotion program for clinical staff (registerednurses, licensed vocational nurses, and medical assistants) throughoutCalifornia -- as part of its $9 million, three-year statewide initiative toaddress the childhood obesity epidemic. [click link for full article]

Kennedy slams Blue Cross (The Woonsocket Call)
WOONSOCKET -- Arriving at Landmark Medical Center for a press conference in the midst of an afternoon downpour, Congressman Patrick Kennedy on Friday aimed a torrent of criticism at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for the insurer s treatment of Landmark.

Majority of Blue Cross of California Prescriptions Now Generic Drugs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
In 2006, more than 56% of pharmaceuticals prescribed to Blue Cross of California insured members are now generic drugs -- a strong illustration of the generic drug industry's growing influence on healthcare delivery.

Option Care signs supply pact with Michigan Blue Cross (Crane's Chicago Business)
Option Care Inc. on Thursday announced it signed a three-year exclusive deal with Detroit-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to provide mail-order pharmacy services to its 4.7 million members. Under the agreement, Buffalo Grove-based Option Care will distribute high-cost, specialty ...