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IBX Launches Celebrate Caring Campaign to Recognize Outstanding Nurses, ‘the Backbone of Healthcare’
Independence Blue Cross is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Celebrate Caring campaign, which highlights extraordinary nurses in the region. Members of the community can help IBX recognize those special nurses who demonstrate a continued excellence when caring for others by submitting nominations starting now, during National Nurses Week. Nominations will be accepted through May 31.…
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IBX Teams Up with Isaac Health on New Way to Support Brain Health
Independence Blue Cross knows that the brain is at the center of everything a person does, and that keeping it healthy is essential to their well-being. Keeping this and the cognitive well-being of its members at the forefront, IBX has teamed up with Isaac Health, a virtual-first clinic that provides brain health and dementia care. Through…
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Lincoln Financial in Radnor Now a Cobbs Creek Course Partner
Lincoln Financial in Radnor has come on board as a partner in the $150 million renovation of the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership will focus on the development of the property infrastructure, and programs at the Cobbs Creek Golf and…
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IBX Teams Up with Phillies to Honor Extraordinary Teachers in the Region
Independence Blue Cross has joined with the Philadelphia Phillies to launch a new campaign to honor extraordinary teachers in the Philadelphia five-county and southern New Jersey regions. The IBX Honor Roll campaign will recognize six teachers in 2025 who are hitting it out of the park with their achievements both in and out of the…
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IBX Expands Its Work with Carallel to Give More Family Caregivers Support and Assistance
Independence Blue Cross knows how challenging it can be to care for a loved one who is aging or struggling with their health. That’s why IBX has expanded access to Carallel, a company that provides support, guidance, and assistance to caregivers, to all IBX Medicare Advantage members and the people who are caring for them. IBX…
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Independence Health Group CEO Gregory Deavens Announces Plan to Retire at End of 2025
Gregory Deavens, the President and CEO of Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, will retire at the end of 2025. Deavens became CEO in January 2021 and has led Independence with unwavering dedication and vision, playing a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth, success, and innovation. It was also announced that…
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IBX Associates Collect More Than 2,000 Pounds of Food for Local Pantries
Independence Blue Cross associates collected more than 2,000 pounds of food in support of five local food pantries, one for each county in southeastern Pennsylvania. Part of IBX’s “Feed the Need” food drive, donations included items most needed or requested in each county, including peanut butter, canned soup, coffee, pasta, and granola bars. Pantries receiving the items are:…
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IBX, Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Join Forces to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
Independence Blue Cross is working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia to address the growing youth mental health crisis as part of a national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) initiative. Nationally, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is investing more than $10 million over four years to help Boys & Girls Clubs of America…
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IBX Offers Variety of Plans as Open Enrollment for Individual and Family Health Plans Begins
Open Enrollment for individual consumers in Pennsylvania has begun. This year, Independence Blue Cross will continue to offer a variety of plans with comprehensive healthcare coverage and access to quality care. Now through Dec. 15 is the enrollment period for healthcare coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2025. The enrollment period for coverage ends Jan. 15 for…
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Regional Coalition of Health Systems Announces End of Race Adjustments in Clinical Decision Support Tools
The Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine has announced that all its member health systems have transitioned away from race adjustments in clinical decision support tools that help guide lung, kidney, and OB-GYN care. “Outdated beliefs about biological differences between races have for many years been embedded in decision support tools used in the practice of…
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IBX Announces 2025 Benefits for Large Employers
Independence Blue Cross has announced its 2025 commercial medical and prescription drug product health plans for large employers headquartered in southeastern Pennsylvania with 51 or more employees. The 2025 IBX portfolio includes new and existing medical, pharmacy, specialty services, behavioral health, and wellness benefits available upon renewal for fully insured and self-funded groups starting Jan. 1, 2025. New…
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Independence Blue Cross Presents Quality Cup Awards to Four Primary Care Groups
Independence Blue Cross recently awarded its Quality Cup to four primary care groups in its network: PentaHealth, Main Line Health, Redeemer Health, and St. Luke’s University Health Network. The Quality Cup, which is based on an IBX quality incentive program, compares primary care practices on how well they do on specific care measures. “These awards give us the…
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IBX’s 2025 Medicare Advantage Plans Give Members Benefits They Can Count On, at Price They Can Afford
Independence Blue Cross has introduced its 2025 Medicare Advantage plans, which give members quality healthcare coverage they can depend on and trust at a price they can afford. IBX’s 2025 Medicare Advantage plans include comprehensive health benefits, a seamless member experience, and access to the largest network of doctors and hospitals in the region. This year,…
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IBX Expands Member Options for Faster Access to Behavioral Health Services
Independence Blue Cross has expanded its covered behavioral health offerings, which include mental health and substance use disorder services and member programs, to better support members’ whole health. The offerings get members the type of care they need faster and give them a wider range of clinicians to choose from. “As part of our commitment to…
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Independence Blue Cross Champions Share Food Program
For more than 85 years, Independence Blue Cross has been deeply committed to partnering with organizations helping to improve the health and well-being of people throughout the Philadelphia region. The company’s longstanding relationship with Share Food Program demonstrates how partnerships between nonprofits and programs, like the IBX Blue Crew, can achieve the greatest possible impact on the…
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Phillies Name Independence Blue Cross as Team’s First Official Jersey Patch Partner
Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia’s hometown health insurer for more than 85 years, has been named the Philadelphia Phillies’ Official Jersey Patch Partner. The news was revealed during a press event at Citizens Bank Park, with Phillies and IBX leaders unveiling the inaugural jersey patch before its on-field debut at that day’s Phillies-Yankees game. “The Philadelphia…
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IBX’s Clinical Care Innovation Program Wins Top Honors from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Independence Blue Cross was honored recently with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Brand Innovation Award. IBX won the award for its Clinical Care Innovation Program, which supports the efforts of hospitals and doctors to develop and test rapid, safe, and structured approaches to improve healthcare. Every year, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans compete for the prestigious…
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Horsham-Based Penn Mutual Life Sells Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Securities Brokerage
Horsham-based Penn Mutual Life Insurance has sold Philadelphia’s largest and oldest securities brokerage Janney Montgomery Scott to the private equity investment firm KKR, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Janney was founded in 1832 and has been owned by Penn Mutual Life since 1982. After the deal closes, Janney “will continue to operate…
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