Independence Blue Cross CEO Dan Hilferty joins President, Secretary Burwell at White House for meeting on new payment initiative PHILADELPHIA, March 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty joined President Barack Obama, Department of Health and Human...

Independence Blue Cross Study in Health Service Research Finds Fewer Emergency Room Visits for Chronically Ill Patients Treated in Patient-Centered Medical Homes PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study authored by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI) demonstrating fewer emergency department...

Independence Blue Cross study in Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: reduced medical costs for diabetics treated in medical homes PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 1, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Results from a three-year study by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) demonstrating reduced medical costs for diabetic patients cared for by...

Independence Blue Cross study in The American Journal of Managed Care finds lower costs for those with chronic illness treated in patient-centered medical homes PHILADELPHIA, March 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Results from a three-year study by Independence Blue Cross (IBC) demonstrating reduced costs and utilization for high-risk patients cared for by...

IBC Medical Home Studies Show Significant Costs Savings for Chronically Ill People PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independence Blue Cross (IBC) announces the results of a series of three-year studies that demonstrate significant reductions in medical costs for...