Premera Blue Cross

Making healthcare affordable and accessible is our top priority. But making that vision a reality is going to take a team effort, involving health plans, healthcare systems, providers, policy makers, and others. That's why Premera Blue Cross Senior Vice President Hope Kragh joined yesterday's Healthcare Executive Roundtable at T-Mobile Stadium. Presented by the Employee Benefits Planning Association (EBPA), this event brought together a group of health plan and healthcare leaders who are dedicated to improving affordable access to quality healthcare. It was a great conversation and a valuable reminder of how important these efforts are to businesses across Washington, regardless of industry or size. #affordablehealthcare #healthcareaccess

In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, it's crucial to highlight the unique mental health challenges faced by BIPOC individuals in the workplace. Richard L. Taylor Jr. underscores the importance of fostering supportive and inclusive work environments for BIPOC employees. By creating safe spaces for dialogue, ensuring access to culturally competent mental health resources, and actively supporting diversity, organizations can make a significant impact. Let’s commit to: 1. Providing equitable access to mental health resources. 2. Educating ourselves and our teams about cultural competency. 3. Encouraging open conversations about mental health without stigma. 4. Supporting BIPOC voices and experiences. Together, we can build workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. Read more from Richard on our blog on how we can make this change happen. #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #InclusiveWork #MentalHealthMatters

A global technology issue is affecting some Premera vendor services. The impact on Premera's operations is minimal at present, and we are working to address any issues that arise as quickly as possible. You can learn more about what Premera vendors are affected and what we're doing to restore impacted services on our Healthsource blog, and we'll be providing updates via our social media channels as appropriate. https://lnkd.in/gJBFtMF6

With more scammers trying to take advantage of job seekers, we want to share a few notes on the Premera hiring process: - If you’re selected to interview for a role you’ve applied for, outreach will come from a premera.com email address. - You will never be asked to fill out a credit check or similar form prior to an interview with Premera. To everyone who has applied for a role at Premera, we thank you and wish you good luck in your job search.

Primary care is essential for a healthy community. It’s where patients build relationships with their providers and have a trusted advocate to help them navigate their healthcare journey. Unfortunately, Washington currently only has 39% of the estimated primary care providers needed to adequately serve our residents. It is crucial for everyone in the healthcare industry to work together on this issue, and that’s why I’m excited Premera Blue Cross has joined the Washington Multi-payer Collaborative. By addressing provider shortages and reducing administrative burdens, we aim to ensure everyone can receive the care they need, when they need it.  #PrimaryCare #WA #HealthcareinWA

The relationship between patient and primary care provider is at the very foundation of our healthcare system. But accessing primary care is often more difficult than it needs to be. That's why Dr. Steve Jacobson, Medical Director for Premera, was in Olympia today to join Washington State Health Care Authority, providers, healthcare organizations, and payers from across the state in signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at easing administrative burdens and aligning on policies that support Washington's primary care providers. Alongside our partners in the Washington Multi-payer Collaborative, we will be working to make Washington a better place for primary care providers to practice by implementing changes that let them spend more time with patients and less time with paperwork. #healthcarepolicy #primarycare #primarycareproviders

Excited to welcome another great clinician to the Kinwell team!

Congratulations to Premera's quality team on this recognition of their excellent work!

Please note that the Premera Blue Cross customer service team will be away from the phones on Thursday, July 4. We will be back as usual and looking forward to serving you on Friday, July 5th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. Until then, we're wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday!

The gender transition process can be a long one, with stops and starts along the way. Over the course of that journey, it can help a lot to know you have someone on your side. That's why Premera's single-point-of-contact model helps transgender and non-binary members who are seeking gender-affirming care develop lasting, long-term relationships with clinicians who can support them. #Pride #PrideMonth #Pride2024