Expanding Access to Care

Access to quality, affordable care is one of the healthcare industry’s biggest challenges, having a profound effect on all healthcare stake­holders – insurers, providers and consumers. The Blue System con­tinues to lead the way in developing creative solutions that address the complex challenges associated with ensuring access to quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it’s partnering with organizations that serve targeted populations or developing technology that helps facilitate improved interaction between members and their doctors, the BlueWorks^® winners profiled in this section demonstrate how Blue companies have recognized and addressed these challenges in their diverse local markets.

• Bringing Improved Healthcare Access and Quality to an Urban Native American Population (October 2004)
  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
  
  
• Creative Solutions to Asthma Management (March 2005)
  Blue Cross of California
  
  
• Hispanic Health Insurance Project (October 2004)
  Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  
  
• Horizon Health Literacy Program (October 2004)
  Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey