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| Jul 31, 2025 | Highmark Health Appoints Greg Jordan Board of Directors Chair | Greg Jordan has been appointed as chair of the Highmark Health board of directors.
Joe Guyaux retires from chair of Highmark Health board of directors and Doris Carson Williams retires from Highmark Inc. board of directors
PITTSBURGH, July ... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | The Future of Healthcare and Work: How Fabric and Writer are Redefining Their Industries | In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and enterprise technology, two companies are leading the charge: Fabric and Writer. Both are redefining their respective fields with innovative solutions that promise to enhance efficiency, acces... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Fabric Launches Concierge Virtual Care with Subscriptions & Integrated Lab Testing | What You Should Know:
– Fabric, a leader in care delivery and consumer experience, today announced major updates to its Virtual Care platform, including the launch of a subscription-based care model that brings consumer-grade convenience an... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Highmark Expands Virtual Care Offerings with Pelvic Health Program Powered by Sword Health | What You Should Know:
– Highmark, a health insurance provider, today announced the addition of Virtual Pelvic Health powered by Sword Health to its suite of benefits.
– The new program offers eligible members access to personalized, technol... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | The Future of Healthcare: AI and XR Revolutionize Patient Care | The healthcare landscape is evolving. Two powerful forces are at the forefront: artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR). These technologies are not just buzzwords; they are reshaping how we diagnose, treat, and manage health ... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Q&A: The state of medical XR in 2025 | Josh Sackman, president and cofounder of AppliedVR
Photo courtesy of AppliedVR
In November 2021, California-based virtual reality therapeutic company AppliedVR became the first medical extended reality (XR) company to be granted FDA De Novo... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Innovation and Compassion: Transforming Pennsylvania's Economic and Health Landscape | In the heart of Pennsylvania, two powerful initiatives are reshaping the landscape of innovation and health. Innovation Works (IW) and the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Healthy Food Center (HFC) are not just programs; they are lifelines. T... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Innovation Works: Interview With President & CEO Ven Raju About The Early-Stage Investor | Innovation Works (IW) is one of the most active early-stage investors in the country and the most active early-stage investor in the State of Pennsylvania. So far, IW has financially supported over 761 companies that have gone on to raise $... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Luminopia’s Amblyopia Treatment Gains Coverage from Highmark | What You Should Know:
– Luminopia, a digital health company focused on treating neuro-visual disorders, announced today that Highmark has approved coverage for its FDA-cleared therapy for children with amblyopia.
– This decision marks a sig... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Healthworx partners with Highmark Inc, LifeBridge Health for new accelerator program | Applications are now open for transformative, 12-week accelerator program designed to fast track startups with knowledge, tools, and resources to drive growth & impact.
BALTIMORE, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthworx, the innovation... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Colorado Medicaid's Decision to Cover the Nerivio® REN Wearable Expands Access for Nearly Two Million Americans to Drug-Free, Dual Use Migraine Treatment | Colorado Medicaid is the third federally-funded insurance plan to recognize the REN wearable as safe, effective migraine relief for adolescents and adults ages 12 years and older
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. and NETANYA, Israel, July 10, 2024 /PRNewsw... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fabric Acquires MeMD, Expanding Virtual Care Services to 30,000 Employers and 5 Million Members | AI-powered clinical intelligence, seamless journey automation, and a robust network of behavioral health and medical providers position Fabric as the leading virtual care platform and clinical network for providers, payers, and employers
NE... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Humata Health Secures $25M for AI-Powered Prior Authorization | What You Should Know:
– Humata Health, a company revolutionizing prior authorizations in healthcare with AI and automation raises $25M co-led by Blue Venture Fund and LRVHealth with participation from Optum Ventures, .406 Ventures, Highmark... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Highmark Wholecare donates $30,000 to provide new shoes for children experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh-area schools | Highmark Wholecare, a leading Pennsylvania-based Medicaid and Medicare managed care organization, recently awarded $30,000 to Soles4Souls' 4EveryKid program to provide 1,500 pairs of new athletic shoes to children attending Pittsburgh-area ... |
| May 21, 2024 | DC Medicaid Becomes the First Medicaid Plan to Cover the Nerivio® REN Wearable, a Non-Drug Treatment for Migraine | This represents the second federally funded insurance plan, after the Veteran Administration (VA), to cover the innovative therapy
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. and NETANYA, Israel, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Theranica, a neuromodulation therapeutics... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Bridges Health Partners Highmark BCBS Form Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement | What You Should Know:
Bridges Health Partners LLC (Bridges), a Clinically Integrated Network, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Highmark) entered into a multi-year Value-Based Agreement for Highmark’s Commercial membership in Western Pen... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Bridges Health Partners and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce New Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement | Bridges Health Partners, a Clinically Integrated Network, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield enter into a Value-Based Agreement for Commercial members
Working collaboratively, Bridges & Highmark will use insights derived from clinical,... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | How Highmark Health Is Battling Food Insecurity | The healthcare industry is gaining a better understanding that there is a strong connection between nutrition and health. Uber Health added healthy grocery delivery services to its platform, the Rockefeller Foundation is funding two produce... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | MCG to Host Payer-Provider Panel at AHIP 2023 Conference | MCG will host a payer-provider panel discussion at AHIP 2023 in Portland, Oregon. Regence, MultiCare Connected Care, and MCG were the first members of the HL7® Da Vinci Project to complete a scalable, end-to-end automation workflow for prio... |
| May 24, 2023 | Highmark Celebrating 30th Anniversary of Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Raising Awareness of CHIP’s Importance as COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends | With Medicaid redetermination resuming after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, CHIP will be a safety net for kids in families who may no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage and do not receive insurance from another employer-... |
| May 15, 2023 | Highmark Names Lori Herzog Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Segment President | "With deep knowledge of the TPA business and a proven history of creating innovative solutions for public and private-sector employers alike, Lori is the right person to guide and grow business.”
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| Jan 23, 2023 | Highmark’s FIPR Department Teams up to Educate Thousands on Dangers of Opioids | "We are proud to work with the FBI, the Department of Education and communities across our state to educate young West Virginians about the harms of opioid misuse, break the stigma of seeking help, and link them to recovery supports.&q... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Highmark Health and affiliates Highmark Inc. and Allegheny Health Network announce boards of directors’ appointments and retirements | PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) July 28, 2022
Highmark Health and affiliates Highmark Inc. and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) announced today appointments to and retirements from their boards of directors, effective immediately.
Joining the Highmark Hea... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Highmark Makes a $245M Impact in the Fight Against Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse in 2021 | “FIPR protects Highmark customers’ premium dollars and well-being, ensuring that health spending supports high-value care for our more than 6 million members by rooting out bad actors, inefficiencies and errors."-- Kurt Spear, vice pre... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Cedar Launches Payer Intelligence Layer to Integrate Payer-Provider Data | What You Should Know:
During a single healthcare encounter, a typical consumer may have multiple, disconnected interactions with their provider and payer about the financial aspects of their visit. For example, consumers looking to pay a bi... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Highmark Observes International Overdose Awareness Day With Commemorative Light-Up of Fifth Avenue Place Headquarters, Progress in Preventing Overdoses | “We remain highly committed to preventing the harms caused by substance abuse and promoting recovery along with our many partners in health care, government, education, business, and social services.”-Dr. Caesar DeLeo, vice president and ex... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | The Proximity Project: Healthcare aims to reduce health inequities in Delaware | April is National Minority Health Month, and The Proximity Project (TPP), a Delaware-based racial justice organization, is launching a new training program designed for healthcare leaders this week.
The Proximity Project: Healthcare is an e... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Highmark Group Customers Lower Costs, Improve Health Outcomes with Integrated Medical and Pharmacy Benefits, HealthScape Study Finds | “This study demonstrates the value of an integrated medical and pharmacy benefits strategy for group customers.” -- Jeff Bernhard, senior vice president of commercial markets for Highmark Inc.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) April 13, 2021
Highmark grou... |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Highmark Makes a $220M Impact in the Fight Against Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse in 2020 | PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) March 16, 2021
Highmark’s Financial Investigations and Provider Review (FIPR) department generated more than $220 million in savings related to fraud, waste and abuse in 2020, and has made a cumulative financial impact of... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Highmark Completes Deal With HealthNow To Become Fourth-Largest Blue Cross Plan | Blue Cross Blue shield plan Highmark Inc. completed its acquisition of HealthNow March 1, 2021 to ... [+] become the nation's fourth-largest Blue plan with more than 6 million health plan members. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Jardiance® associated with a total cost of care savings of more than 20%, according to results from an outcomes-based agreement between Boehringer Ingelheim and Highmark | We look forward to applying these insights to continue ensuring access to products that provide both clinical and cost savings benefits for our members-Kayse Reitmeyer, Manager of Pharmacy Contracting, Highmark
PITTSBURGH, and RIDGEFIELD, C... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Highmark and axialHealthcare expand partnership with launch of member support program for substance use disorder | "Our Highmark members can now be guided by individuals with lived experience in the recovery space, have a simplified care navigation experience, and access resources to remove non-clinical barriers to care.” -Dr. Caesar DeLeo, VP and ... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Highmark Blue Cross In Deal With New York’s HealthNow Plan | Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan Highmark said it will expand into western and northeastern New York ... [+] via an “affiliation agreement” with HealthNow New York in a major consolidation of health insurance plans in the northeastern U.S. T... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | How value-based care and oncology come together in the healthcare ecosystem | The movement away from fee-for-service doesn’t only apply to the healthcare industry at large. It also has implications in the field of cancer care. During a panel at MedCity CONVERGE on July 11, experts outlined the current status of value... |
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| Dec 3, 2017 | Centerbridge Partners Completes Davis Vision Buyout | Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (Centerbridge) and HVHC Inc. (HVHC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highmark Inc. (Highmark), announced that they have closed on their multifaceted transaction announced on August 9, 2017.
Upon closing, Davis Visio... |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Centerbridge Partners Completes Davis Vision Buyout | Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (Centerbridge) and HVHC Inc. (HVHC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highmark Inc. (Highmark), announced that they have closed on their multifaceted transaction announced on August 9, 2017.
Upon closing, Davis Visio... |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Telemedicine gets a commercial payer with Iagnosis, Highmark collaboration | A report on the adoption of telemedicine came out simultaneously, highlighting both early adopters such as Iagnosis and Highmark and those who are reluctant or perhaps not as quick to evolve. As it stands, certain consumers are far more wil... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | Two Pittsburgh healthcare giants are breaking up, and it could get messy for the patients | She’s about five years from retirement and was disappointed to learn her Highmark policy will no longer include UPMC providers. She has to find all new doctors through another health system that is unfamiliar to her.
The road to divorce beg... |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Pennsylvania provides $6M to help link up healthcare information exchanges, extends grant program | As of November last year Pennsylvania had 10 groups that identified themselves as providing HIE services.
But even as states move to set up HIEs to facilitate the exchange of patient data between providers and labs and other healthcare orga... |
| Pennsylvania provides $6M to help link up healthcare information exchanges, extends grant program | Pennsylvania has shaken its grant moneytree and allocated $6 million in grants to four healthcare groups to accelerate provider connections to regional healthcare information exchanges.
In addition to connecting providers, Philadelphia-base... |
| Telemedicine gets a commercial payer with Iagnosis, Highmark collaboration | One of the biggest barriers to wide-spread adoption of telemedicine is whether it’s covered by insurance. This is particularly true for consumers who might embrace it more readily if it’s not cost prohibitive but also for employers looking ... |
| Two Pittsburgh healthcare giants are breaking up, and it could get messy for the patients | Pittsburgh’s dominant health insurance company and its largest healthcare provider are, essentially, getting a divorce.
For decades, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center worked together. But as the lin... |
| How value-based care and oncology come together in the healthcare ecosystem | The movement away from fee-for-service doesn’t only apply to the healthcare industry at large. It also has implications in the field of cancer care. During a panel at MedCity CONVERGE on July 11, experts outlined the current status of value... |
