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		<title>Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Announces Its Intent Not to Pay for Additional Costs Resulting From &#8216;Never Events&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO, Aug. 11 &#8212; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced today its intent not to pay for costs resulting from hospital-based preventable medical errors known as &#8220;serious hospital acquired conditions&#8221; and &#8220;never events&#8221; (errors in patient care that can and should be prevented). BCBSIL said it will work with hospitals in its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois reducing EOB mailings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective July 13, 2008, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will no longer print and mail Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) that relate to all patient share zero liability claims. Zero liability claims are those claims that are covered and paid for by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and do not require any additional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Cross Blue Shield Companies report Wellness Programs have Financial, Health Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryno442</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(BestWire Services Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) An increasing number of employers are participating in employee health and wellness programs in a bid to reduce health care costs due to chronic illnesses, officials from Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and the National Business Group on Health announced. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association of America also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Reese Physician Group no longer participating in BCBS of Illinois&#8217; HMO Illinois or Blue Advantage HMO</title>
		<link>http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/blue-cross-blue-shield/michael-reese-physician-group-no-longer-participating-in-bcbs-of-illinois-hmo-illinois-or-blue-advantage-hmotechnorati-profile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective October 1, 2008 the Michael Reese Physicians Group MG-189 will no longer participate in HMO Illinois or Blue Advantage HMO networks. There are approximately 6,000 members and 63 physicians impacted as a result of this medical group closing.

Letters will be sent to these members and their employers by end of June, and will inform members of the medical group closing along with the option to select a new physician]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Reese Physician Group no longer participating in BCBS of Illinois&#8217; HMO Illinois or Blue Advantage HMO</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryno442</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective October 1, 2008 the Michael Reese Physicians Group MG-189 will no longer participate in HMO Illinois or Blue Advantage HMO networks. There are approximately 6,000 members and 63 physicians impacted as a result of this medical group closing.
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		<title>Cape Radiology Group Terminates PPO Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois</title>
		<link>http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/blue-cross-blue-shield/cape-radiology-group-terminates-ppo-contract-with-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-illinois/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cape Radiology Group of Southern Illinois has terminated their PPO contract with BCBSIL. Cape Radiology Group is a group of radiologists that are on staff at the following Southern Illinois PPO Hospitals:
• Memorial Hospital - Carbondale
• Carbondale Clinic - Carbondale (This is a professional provider satellite of Memorial Hospital)
• Herrin Hospital - Herrin
• St. Joseph Hospital - Murphysboro
• Union County Hospital - Anna

Because Cape Radiology is the exclusive radiology group]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Increasing Individual Rates!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective July 1, 2008, <a href="https://osc.hscil.com/il/ShopForInsurance.aspx?ExpressLinkedAgentId=19330">Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Illinois</a> will be raising rates on their individual health insurance plans. If you are planning to get a new BCBS of IL policy, <a href="https://services.hscil.com/il/eapp/wxpm1653.pl?id=8292&#038;source=WEB2009520">apply online</a> ASAP to get new business rates and avoid the price increases. The plans will be increasing as follows:

 * HSA Products (9.0% increase)
 o <a href="http://www.ilhealthagents.com/bluecross-blueshield-illinois/blueedge-overview.html">BlueEdge Individual HSA</a>
 o <a href="http://www.ilhealthagents.com/bluecross-blueshield-illinois/blueedge-overview.html">BlueEdge Individual HSA</a>]]></description>
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