WIBX 950 » excellus bluecross blueshield http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hospitals Hope Humor Helps Hinder Hospital Hopping http://wibx950.com/hospitals-hope-humor-helps-hinder-hospital-hopping/ http://wibx950.com/hospitals-hope-humor-helps-hinder-hospital-hopping/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:17:23 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=130224 Utica, NY (WIBX) - If you hate long waits in the ER you are not alone.  Hospitals hate them too.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/hospitals-hope-humor-helps-hinder-hospital-hopping/feed/ 0 Chris Hondros, Getty Images Excellus BCBS: New Generic Drugs Can Save Region $700M Annually http://wibx950.com/excellus-bcbs-new-generic-drugs-can-save-region-700m-annually/ http://wibx950.com/excellus-bcbs-new-generic-drugs-can-save-region-700m-annually/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:16:28 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=76707 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Upstate New Yorkers could soon save money on their prescriptions, as 35 new generic drugs are set to hit the market through the end of 2013.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/excellus-bcbs-new-generic-drugs-can-save-region-700m-annually/feed/ 0 Tim Boyle, Getty Images Upstate NY Has Lower Uninsured Rates Compared To State, Nation http://wibx950.com/upstate-ny-has-lower-uninsured-rates-compared-to-state-nation/ http://wibx950.com/upstate-ny-has-lower-uninsured-rates-compared-to-state-nation/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:44:46 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=58516 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Upstate New York has a comparatively low uninsured rate, compared to state and nation averages.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/upstate-ny-has-lower-uninsured-rates-compared-to-state-nation/feed/ 0 John Moore, Getty Images Study Says Upstate NY Has Higher Asthma Rate Than State Average http://wibx950.com/study-says-upstate-ny-has-higher-asthma-rate-than-state-average/ http://wibx950.com/study-says-upstate-ny-has-higher-asthma-rate-than-state-average/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:14:43 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=52755 Albany, NY (WIBX) - According to a new study by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, eleven percent of adults in the region have asthma, 1.3 percent higher than the statewide average.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/study-says-upstate-ny-has-higher-asthma-rate-than-state-average/feed/ 0 David McNew, Getty Images New Facts Issued About The Costs Of Medical Malpractice http://wibx950.com/new-facts-issued-about-the-costs-of-medical-malpractice/ http://wibx950.com/new-facts-issued-about-the-costs-of-medical-malpractice/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:15:17 +0000 mary.klievoneit http://wibx950.com/?p=14330 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has issued new facts about the varying cost of medical malpractice coverage for physicians across the state.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-facts-issued-about-the-costs-of-medical-malpractice/feed/ 0 Sean Gallup, Getty Images Excellus Warns Of Increased Falling Risks Due To Medication http://wibx950.com/excellus-warns-of-increased-falling-risks-due-to-medication/ http://wibx950.com/excellus-warns-of-increased-falling-risks-due-to-medication/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:45:21 +0000 Jumpin' Zach Flash http://wibx950.com/?p=5316 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has an important safety tip that could help seniors reduce their risk of falling.

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