- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
A Word from Dr. Shafi
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May 1, 2021
In June 2018, we held our first Medical Expense Trend (MET) Summit, where we invited our provider co...
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Mar 1, 2021
Of course, the COVID-19 vaccine is THE topic of the moment. And as the state’s largest health insure...
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Feb 1, 2021
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), in partnership with Eliza Corporation (Eliza)...
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Dec 1, 2020
As you know, BCBSRI’s temporary payment policy for telemedicine/telephone services is in effect unti...
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Nov 1, 2020
In its recently released Health of America Report® – “Millennial Health: Trends in Behavioral Health...
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Oct 1, 2020
BCBSRI member “Kate” visits her specialist for an office visit. The specialist recommends that she h...
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Sep 1, 2020
In last month’s column, I talked about glaring examples of disparities in healthcare over many decad...
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Aug 1, 2020
The idea of disparities existing in healthcare is not new; it’s something the industry has grappled ...
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Jul 1, 2020
Think back to pre-pandemic times, when telemedicine—although used increasingly in recent years—was p...
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Jun 1, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one thing has remained – BCBSRI is committed to our members, our...
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May 1, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, physical health is of course still top of mind for all of us. Ob...
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Apr 1, 2020
The last few weeks have been an extraordinary time for all of us. This has been a remarkable challen...
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Feb 1, 2020
For many years, the health system in the U.S. has been criticized for rewarding volume of services r...
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Jan 1, 2020
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is committed to improving our members’ health ...
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Dec 1, 2019
Another year is quickly coming to an end, and what a year it’s been in the local healthcare landscap...
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Nov 1, 2019
For a relatively small place, Rhode Island has a remarkable diversity of social and economic factors...
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Oct 1, 2019
I’ve been privileged to work for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) for the last ...
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Sep 1, 2019
One of the goals of our Provider Relations team is to find new and different ways to connect with ou...
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Aug 1, 2019
At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), it’s important to us that we help our memb...
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Jul 1, 2019
One of the ways that Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) works to control and redu...
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Jun 1, 2019
In previous Provider Updates, we have consistently reached out to our network providers to remind yo...
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May 1, 2019
In 2014, we created a patient-centered pharmacy program that was designed to support adding pharmaci...
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Apr 1, 2019
Technology connects patients with the healthcare they need, which is why an online provider director...
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Mar 1, 2019
BCBSRI’s mission is clear: To improve our members’ health and peace of mind by facilitating their ac...