Rather than receiving a lump sum payment, Premera pays the provider 5% more on all of their charges.
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The Microsoft product tester worried that she was getting dehydrated and called a nurse hotline that's part of the company's plan with Premera Blue Cross.
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While Premera and the participating clinics should be given kudos for what they have achieved, they would be the first to tell you that much more can be done.
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