Blue Cross, Partners Finalize Deal To Slow Premium Hikes
Under pressure from state government, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Partners HealthCare have agreed to limit medical spending increases over the next three years.

Blue Cross, hospitals partner to improve patient safety
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is partnering with nine hospitals across the state to study ways to improve patient safety and quality for surgical patients, the insurer said Wednesday.

Partners announces deal with Blue Cross to save $240 million
Partners HealthCare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced a deal today that will reduce the insurer's payments to the nine-hospital system by $240 million over the next three years, including $80 million next year.