November 2021
Program Motivates Employees to Reduce Risk, Live Better With Diabetes
In South Carolina, about 1 in 7 adults have diabetes, the eighth-highest rate in the country. BlueCross' new program, My Diabetes Discount Program, encourages healthy behaviors for individuals with diabetes by discounting the cost of insulin. The goal is to manage costs for employers by increasing insulin adherence.
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COVID-19 Update: Vaccines and Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 – 11. Our chief medical officer, a pediatrician, gives an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic and answers some questions parents may have about the vaccine.
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6 Veterans Share the Value of Military Experience
BlueCross knows hiring veterans brings in people with proven skills. Almost 600 BlueCross employees have military connections representing every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Several of them share how their military experience prepared them for careers with BlueCross.
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Giving Rural Communities a Blueprint for Health
Rural communities face unique challenges when it comes to health care. The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation in collaboration with the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) is working to close the gap of health status and life expectancy between rural and urban communities by giving rural community leaders a Blueprint for Health.
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Keep on Track This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a happy time as people celebrate with family, friends and loved ones. It can also be filled with unhealthy dishes, loaded plates and overindulgence. One of our health coaches shares ways to make the holidays nutritious.
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