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Jan 26, 2026Having and Using Dental Coverage Benefits Overall Health
Brushing, flossing, and getting routine dental checkups can do more than brighten your smile. A growing body of research shows they can improve your overall health and reduce your chances of life-threatening medical conditions like heart disease and cancer. In fact, research has shown improper oral healthcare can raise the risk for[...]
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Jan 12, 2026Capital Blue Cross Employs Medical Professionals: What They Do and Why It Matters
Dr. Jeremy Wigginton started his career caring for patients in rural Louisiana and Mississippi. He loved making a difference in people’s health, but he wanted to do more. So Dr. Wigginton left full-time practice for a job in the health insurance industry. “It's about being able to make an impact[...]
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Dec 22, 20254 ways to help employees with chronic pain
Its causes are too numerous to list. It can cripple a person’s body, state of mind, bank account, quality of life, and job productivity. It’s chronic pain, and in so many ways it’s the hurt that keeps on hurting. “Chronic pain’s causes are truly limitless,” said Dr. Jeremy Wigginton, Capital[...]
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Dec 15, 2025Employees with Disabilities Bring Creativity, Know How to Navigate Adversity
An untapped resource. That’s how Theo Braddy describes the undersized role people with disabilities play in the United States workplace. “To navigate through a world that was not built for you calls for a lot of creativity, a lot of resources, and a lot of spontaneity and ingenuity,” Braddy said.[...]
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Nov 17, 2025AI, Community, and the Power of Slowing Down: Leadership Insights from Todd Shamash
Every morning, Todd Shamash arrives at Capital Blue Cross headquarters and sees a familiar landmark just across the street – his old high school. The headquarters sits on a field he once rode past on his bike as a kid growing up in Susquehanna Township. That local connection isn’t just[...]
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Nov 3, 2025Too many lung cancers, too few screenings
Lung cancer is by far the leading cancer killer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). It causes roughly 1 in 5 U.S. cancer deaths, claiming more lives in this country than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Yet screening rates for this deadly disease are[...]
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Oct 20, 2025Three Tips to Make Open Enrollment Less Stressful
Most Americans – about 72% according to one survey – have some level of confusion about healthcare benefits, and that confusion has very real consequences: 57% surveyed said they avoided medical care because they were unsure if an expense was covered. 45% mistakenly think they can switch health insurance plans[...]
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Oct 6, 2025How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce
A mental health crisis among America’s children might not seem like a workplace issue at first glance. But if your workplace is typical, about 40% of your colleagues are working parents of children under age 18. And as any working parent knows, when your child is not well, the stress[...]
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Sep 12, 2025Flu shot offers proven health and cost benefits, Capital Blue Cross finds
For seniors age 65 and older, getting an annual flu shot can do more than help avoid a few days of illness – it can keep them out of the hospital and save them money, according to new Capital Blue Cross findings that highlight the value of flu vaccinations. Capital[...]
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Aug 18, 2025How ‘whole-person care’ drives better health outcomes
If you’re an employer, you know your employees don’t work in a vacuum. Their job performance can be affected by plenty of factors outside the workplace, including family demands, social or economic challenges, and their overall health. Being aware of those factors and offering support when needed can help keep[...]
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Aug 11, 2025Value-Based Healthcare Can Lower Costs, Improve Outcomes
In America’s healthcare system, doctors and hospitals treat patients and health insurers help pay for those medical services. Sounds simple, right? But the simplicity of this arrangement – commonly called “fee-for-service” – typically means healthcare providers are paid based primarily on the volume of tests, treatments, procedures, and other services,[...]
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Jul 7, 2025What’s Driving Healthcare Costs? And What Can Employers Do About It?
While health insurance is a leading business expense for many employers, it’s also a crucial one for recruiting and retaining workers. As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are increasingly challenged to provide access to affordable care for their employees while also minding the bottom line on business expenses. Fortunately,[...]
