E-bikes and scooters are popular ways to get around town, but their speed, silence and weight can be dangerous – especially if riders aren’t wearing helmets. Regence Executive Medical Director Daniel Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP has more in the latest Healthier Together segment with Senior Reporter Roland Beres on Idaho News 6: https://lnkd.in/gpRgPSYi
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Regence BlueShield of Idaho. Rooted in Idaho since 1946.
About us
Regence is part of a family of regional health plans that have been a symbol of strength and stability in local communities for more than 100 years, connecting people and their families to health care when and where they need it most. Powered by the national strength and security of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, we strive to give you more control, providing superior service and making health care clearer, more cost-effective and focused on results that matter to you. We serve more than 296,000 people in Idaho through their workplace or personal coverage. And we hold strongly to our nonprofit heritage, which means our focus is on helping people first, today and for the long term. Regence BlueShield of Idaho is an Independent Licensee of The BlueCross BlueShield Association.
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External link for Regence BlueShield of Idaho
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- Insurance
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- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Lewiston, Idaho
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1946
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1602 21st Ave
Lewiston, Idaho 83501, US
Employees at Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Updates
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Did you know that over 30,000 Idahoans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s? Last weekend, a group of Regence employees, including Alzheimer's Association - Greater Idaho Chapter board member Adrean Cavener, MBA, came together for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. With sunny skies, it was a perfect day to raise awareness and take strides towards finding a cure. 💜
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Keeping up with your vaccinations is key, but what else can you do to stay healthy? Executive Medical Director Tracy Muday, MD shares a few unexpected ways to prevent getting sick.
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During this World Alzheimer’s Month, medical professionals are reminding us that it’s never too early to make wise lifestyle choices to reduce our chances of developing certain neurodegenerative diseases or at least to slow down their progression. Regence Executive Medical Director Daniel Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP has more in the latest Healthier Together segment with Senior Reporter Roland Beres on Idaho News 6. 🧠
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Gene therapy shows a lot of promise as a treatment for profound and debilitating diseases, but it also has a lot of questions. On a new episode of HealthChangers, Noelle Redmond and Danny Wallenslager of the Regence pharmacy team talk about the innovative treatment and what Regence is doing to ensure covered gene therapies provide a clear net benefit for our health plan members: https://lnkd.in/gsRiSGWe
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While we all want to age gracefully, do we *really* know what it takes to achieve that goal? Regence Executive Medical Director Daniel Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP has some suggestions as he talks with senior reporter Roland Beres in the latest Healthier Together segment on Idaho News 6: https://lnkd.in/gzjjSatQ
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As appealing as it is to spend more time outside as temperatures cool, it’s still important to take some simple precautions to protect ourselves from insect-borne diseases. Regence Executive Medical Director Daniel Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP talks with senior reporter Roland Beres about the role clothing, insect repellents and the time of day we schedule our activities play in keeping us safe in the latest Healthier Together segment on Idaho News 6: https://lnkd.in/gecPaUyu
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So grateful for community partners the Alzheimer's Association®, Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI), The Idaho Foodbank, Lili GC Foundation and Helping Hands Rescue, and their willingness to share their important work with Regence BlueShield of Idaho employees at our summer barbecue. Good food + good company = a great time!
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The fall high school sports season is officially kicking off. That means it’s time for parents, caregivers and coaches to not only cheer for their student athletes, but also, pay close attention to their physical well-being. Regence Executive Medical Director Daniel Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP talks with senior reporter Roland Beres about the importance of physicals, protective gear and observation in the latest Healthier Together segment on Idaho News 6: https://lnkd.in/gGbYngjA
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Thanks to the Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce for hosting a forum on how market forces are changing health care. We at Regence BlueShield of Idaho were honored to sponsor and moderate the discussion on topics ranging from provider recruitment to cost management and the impact of new technology on care delivery. We're grateful to Ed Freysinger, CEO of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc., Kym Clift, MBA, FACHE, RHCEOC, CEO of TriState Health, and Karl Sundberg, MBA, FACHE, FACMPE, LSSGB, CEO of CATALYST MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC for sharing their insights and expertise with the nearly 150 valley business and community leaders in attendance. As Regence Executive Medical Director Daniel Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP noted in closing remarks, “It really takes a village to build and maintain the health care infrastructure needed to support a community.”