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At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, we’re making employee wellbeing more accessible than ever in 2024. It’s all part of our Synchronized Health approach to ensuring a healthier, happier workforce – at work and at home. Because when we do that, everybody benefits. Here's a look at what's new this year. ThriveWell℠ Introducing ThriveWell, a digital homebase dedicated Read More »
Most times when we hear health and wellbeing we attribute it to our physical state, but wellbeing is more than just getting a step count in for the day. Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy. This can come in many different forms and doesn’t look the same for all. Your employees Read More »
Today, depression and anxiety are some of the most common conditions faced by employees. That’s why, for employer groups, it’s important to keep workplace wellbeing top of mind. By providing mental health resources, stress management tools and education on mindfulness and meditation, you can better support your current workers while improving the way you attract Read More »
High-quality, affordable health care for all is a goal everyone can identify with. It’s a critical issue in our nation today, as it impacts all of us, including people with serious and chronic health conditions and those fortunate enough to enjoy excellent health. But the reality is health care in the U.S. today is complex, Read More »
The impact of barriers to care on employees and businesses Health Equity. This concept has been studied since the early nineteenth century by people involved in public health, sociology, and political economics.1 It’s also near and dear to our mission as a local not-for-profit health plan in Upstate New York. But only recently has it Read More »
Explore strategies to address and reduce work-related stress. The shifting workplace The COVID-19 pandemic triggered one of the most significant changes to the workforce in generations, shifting the workplace for many of us from conference room to living room practically overnight. This “new normal” has had a transformational impact on the work experience, bringing change Read More »
Even though high-cost claimants represent only about 1% of members, they drive nearly a third of the health care costs for many employer health plans.1 These are usually members with chronic or complex conditions who are managing multiple health concerns at once. For them, the pressure can be overwhelming, leading to unexpected absences, loss of Read More »
Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the one-year period after delivery. Maternal health is not only important for mothers, but for babies as well. In fact, three of the top five causes of infant death are actually related to maternal health. A baby cannot be healthy or happy in Read More »
Finding common sense in a time of chaos Value-based care. Accountable Care Organizations (or ACOs). Value-based payments. If you're involved with health care, you're probably familiar with these terms. They're part of the nationwide shift toward a provider compensation model focused on efficiency and quality of outcomes as opposed to quantity of services. While this concept Read More »
Why a synchronized approach to care is needed now more than ever. Employer focus on mental and behavioral health has grown in recent years. In fact, as a society, we're talking much more about emotional health than ever before. What was once a taboo topic and a sign of weakness, is now discussed openly. Acknowledging Read More »