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News of major changes to federal vaccine policy have patients, stakeholders and members asking what it all means for their coverage and care – especially for their children. Blue Shield of California is committed to protecting patient access to vaccinations as one of the most effective interventions available against the spread of infectious disease...

New research analyzing the impact of health data sharing is revealing its powerful impact on patient outcomes and health care affordability, with health information exchange (HIE) contributing to thousands of dollars saved per patient...

In July, the Trump Administration made a splash by declaring their intent to “Make Health Tech Great Again.” At this event, a series of voluntary commitments were made by the likes of Epic, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and Google (among others) to improve data sharing between patients and providers and increase patients’ access to personalized digital health tools...

As families stretch their budgets further than ever — Medi-Cal has become a lifeline for over 14 million Californians—more than one-third of the state’s population. Medi-Cal delivers care to working families, children, older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness...

Sharing clinical data is essential for the health and social services systems in California to work effectively. For health plans like Blue Shield of California, we rely on our provider and hospital partners to share important clinical data. This data helps us manage...

Across the U.S., approximately one in five adults—or about 60 million people—experience mental illness. Nearly 8% of U.S. adults experience substance use disorder in combination with mental illness. Adequately addressing behavioral health is critical to delivering high-quality, whole person care. Integrating behavioral health into primary care and other medical settings is a powerful lever to improve access to timely and effective care...

As I look back on 2023, one of the things I’m most proud of is our work to accelerate the power of primary care, and what this means for the future of health care in California. Primary care is among the most important contributors to our health,...

Health care has increasingly become more expensive for Californians. Personal health care spending has nearly tripled in California since 2000, outpacing economic indicators like median wage and median household income. A majority of Californians (57%)...

Improving health and social service delivery in California is a collaborative effort. That’s why the Blue Shield of California Industry Initiatives team was proud to present on multiple panels during ViVE. ViVE is the annual digital event focused on the business of transformation in healthcare, bringing together 7,000+ C-suite executives, senior...