BCBST News Center, May 14, 2020 Insurer will continue covering primary care, specialty care and behavioral health care virtual visits with in-network providers CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee members will have easier access to health care services moving forward …
A roundup of goodwill gestures by and for your neighbors during coronavirus crisis
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Lisa Denton, May 9, 2020 For the past few weeks, we’ve been collecting stories about the kindnesses shown to others as the coronavirus crisis led to profound changes in our daily lives. We’ve already acknowledged the quarter-ton …
Health disparities and COVID-19: Q&A with Dr. Andrea Willis
BCBST News Center, May 8, 2020 COVID-19 has left no community untouched. Infecting more than 1 million Americans and resulting in the deaths of more than 75,000 people as of May 8, the coronavirus has taken an especially dramatic toll …
Real story: How to prepare for a telehealth visit
BCBST WellTuned, May 7, 2020 Jennifer Brantley was diagnosed with cancer in October 2019. After months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, she had to have a tumor removed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Her surgery was set for …
How Tennessee food banks are keeping hunger at bay
BCBST News Center, May 5, 2020 The rise of COVID-19 has caused Tennessee’s food banks to be overwhelmed by first-time visitors, while also seeing increased need among populations they already serve. To help support these organizations as they assist Tennesseans …