BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
1,000 shoes to be donated to kids
By Ryan Schuster Thanks to the nearly 9,000 people who registered for last weekend's Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Friday Night 5K and individual donations, we will be able to give away 1,00...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:27 PM
One man. In a box. For one month.
Let me see you move. Do ya know the jingle?It's from the do-groove commercial,with the guy dancing in the clinic waiting room.This campaign has now moved to a man-on-display at the Mall of America (MO...
Posted on 4/11/11 at 3:33 PM
Today's ND Republican news
The North Dakota GOP just sent out this news release: A Wall Street Journal report published Sept. 7 reaffirmed the findings of cost estimates on the new federal health care law put out by Blue Cross...
Posted on 9/9/10 at 12:01 PM
Wednesday 9/9
Today on The Christopher Gabriel Program: Happy 09/09/09! Dress to the nines, go pick up the re-mastered Beatles catalog, and go see Tim Burton's new film! Today Christopher takes a look at the Blue C...
Posted on 9/9/09 at 3:06 AM
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, health providers join forces to rein in rising health care costs 
North Dakota’s largest health insurance company and some leading health providers pledged today to work together to trim medical inflation.
The initiative seeks to reduce the annual rate of medical inflation, now averaging 8 percent, to 6.5 percent in three years.
By Patrick Springer , January 27, 2011
ND health insurance company, health providers pledge to rein in health costs
FARGO – North Dakota’s largest health insurance company and some of the state’s leading health providers pledged today to work together to restrain medical inflation.By Patrick Springer , January 26, 2011
Blue Cross Blue Shield lays off 63 workers in cost-cutting move 
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has trimmed 13 percent of its payroll by laying off 63 employees and not filling 57 vacancies as part of a cost-cutting strategy.
By Patrick Springer , November 09, 2010
UPDATED: Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND to lay off 63 workers
By Forum staff reports , November 08, 2010
Health care cost increases fairly modest in first wave, insurers say
The first wave of changes under national health reforms taking effect today include expanded coverage for the young and will result in modest cost increases, according to health insurers.By Patrick Springer , September 23, 2010
Former North Dakota Blues exec recalled as visionary 
By Patrick Springer , September 23, 2010
Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled as cause of death for ex-Blues executive Michael Unhjem 
FARGO – The state medical examiner’s office has determined carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death for former Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota president Michael Unhjem, Fargo police stated in a news release.
By Forum staff reports , September 16, 2010
Unhjem autopsy expected late this week 
Fargo police expect to release autopsy results for former Blue Cross Blue Shield president and CEO Michael Unhjem later this week.
By Forum staff reports , September 16, 2010
Friends recall Unhjem's community work 
By Heidi Shaffer , September 15, 2010
Unhjem back in business as consultant 
For the record, Mike Unhjem never left Fargo. The ousted president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota said many people thought he moved away a year ago when a Florida-based health management firm announced his election to its board. But Unhjem is still here, and he’s back in business.
By Mike Nowatzki , August 09, 2010
BCBS seeks premium increase 
Medical inflation cited as cause
Medical inflation, after calming down somewhat last year, is stirring once again in North Dakota at a yearly rate of 8.8 percent.
By Patrick Springer , August 08, 2010
BCBS VP Niles leaves company 
Chad Niles, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, has left the company.
By Patrick Springer , May 21, 2010
Chief executive of ND Blue Cross Blue Shield says federal health legislation has benefits
BISMARCK (AP) — The president of North Dakota's largest health insurer says the company is focusing on how to make new federal health legislation work.By Associated Press , April 28, 2010
No patience with idiots and BCBS 
I want to thank all the members of Congress who voted “yes” on the health bill. They have no idea how many people will be thankful for the change.
By Almir Jupic , March 25, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield reworking incentive program 
The pay plan for executives at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is being revamped to include incentive targets including health cost containment and quality of care.
By Patrick Springer , January 31, 2010
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