Press Release: Regence BlueCross BlueShield Of Oregon Welcomes Dr. James Polo
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon has named Dr. James (Jim) Polo as its executive medical director. Dr.
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Dr. Richard Popiel Replaces Dr. Ralph Prows as Chief Medical Officer for Regence Health Plans
November 7, 2012 -- We are incredibly pleased that Dr. Richard Popiel has joined Regence as our new Senior Vice President, Health Care Services and Chief Medical Officer for Regence Health Plans. Dr. Popiel has extensive strategic and operational experience across a diverse spectrum of health care settings. He has become well known for his ability to rethink how quality care is delivered and how to control costs - skills and experience that will positively impact the service and care our members receive.
Dr. Popiel will responsible for the following in this new role:
Regence’s Support of Umpqua Bank Challenge Helps Raise $100,000 for Local Charities
October 17, 2012 -- This week, the Umpqua Bank Challenge announced it is donating 100,000 to two local nonprofits: Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and the “I Have a Dream” Foundation. This donation comes from money raised at the 2012 Umpqua Bank Challenge and Regence Pro-Am golf tournaments, as well as support from event sponsors.
Solutions When Members Need Them – myRegence.com Goes Mobile
Regence members now have health care information in the palms of their hands 24/7
June 13, 2012 -- Isn’t there a pharmacy just around the corner? How much of my deductible have I satisfied? What was my member number, again? Regence members can now answer these questions and hundreds of others from the convenience of their smart phone. myRegence.com has gone mobile.
Adventist Health, Regence and Tuality Healthcare Announce Individual Health Care Partnership
Select members in the Portland area transitioned to Adventist and Tuality Health Systems
April 23, 2012 -- Adventist Health, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and Tuality Healthcare have entered into a partnership to provide in-network care to select Individual members in the Portland metropolitan area.
Beginning October 1, 2012, select Regence Individual members will be transitioned from their current PPO network to one of two Oregon Select networks in a move designed to provide members continued quality care and monthly premium affordability.
Regence to Discontinue Select Individual Products in Oregon
Product changes expected to improve premium affordability
April 25, 2012 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon has notified the Oregon Insurance Division and the Oregon Family Health Insurance Assistance Program of an upcoming discontinuation of select Individual insurance products.
Beginning October 1, 2012, Regence will commence a 12-month rolling discontinuation of the following plans in the Individual market:
Regence Lowers Premium Increase to Small Business Customers
Oregon Insurance Division approves Regence request to reduce premium increase
January 27, 2012 -- Today, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon received notice that the Oregon Insurance Division has approved a request by the company to reduce a scheduled premium increase to small business customers in 2012.
