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April 11, 2016 09:07 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

Event To Highlight Successes, Challenges Of Transforming Delivery Of Care For Underserved

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's (CareFirst) four-year investment in patient-centered medical home (PCMH) programs operated by 11 safety net health...
March 08, 2016 12:30 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst Named One of 'World's Most Ethical Companies' for Fourth Consecutive Year

BALTIMORE, MD., March 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), the region's largest health insurer, has been named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for a...
January 06, 2016 10:30 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst gave $40 million to health initiatives in 2015

BALTIMORE, Jan. 6, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), the region's largest health insurer, invested approximately $40 million in nonprofit health organizations and...
October 12, 2015 11:04 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst to Invest $3 Million in Telemedicine Initiatives Increasing Access to Care

BALTIMORE, MD., Oct. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) plans to award up to $3 million over the next three years to programs aimed at increasing patients' access...
September 14, 2015 10:45 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst Launches 'Live Fearless' Ad Campaign

BALTIMORE, Sept. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) unveiled today a new nine-week brand advertising campaign that encourages its members and prospective customers...
July 30, 2015 10:13 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

Quality Remains Strong as Cost Increases Slow Dramatically for Members in Patient-Centered Medical Home Program

BALTIMORE, July 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its fourth full year of operation, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's (CareFirst) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program continues to show dramatic...
July 14, 2015 15:08 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

Wendell L. Johns Named Board Chair of CareFirst's National Capital Area Subsidiary

BALTIMORE, MD., July 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wendell L. Johns has been named the new Chair of the Board of Trustees of Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc. (GHMSI), a subsidiary of...
June 15, 2015 13:50 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst Names Brian Pieninck New Executive Vice President for Large Group Business Unit

BALTIMORE, Md., June 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) has named Brian Pieninck, a former Aetna executive, as its new Executive Vice President overseeing the...
May 20, 2015 14:36 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst Announces Cyberattack; Offers Protection for Affected Members

BALTIMORE, Md., May 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) today announced that the company has been the target of a sophisticated cyberattack. The attackers gained...
May 11, 2015 09:12 ET | Source: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst of Maryland)

CareFirst Awards More Than $3.1 Million to Maternal and Child Health Programs in the Region

BALTIMORE, May 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) will award more than $3.1 million to seven health care organizations working to improve the health of uninsured...