April 3, 2024

Many people don’t know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 350,000 Americans each year.

To promote community awareness about heart health, Dr. Derek Robinson, vice president and chief medical officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, was interviewed by a local television station in February.

For more TV health highlights, we encourage you to read Dr. Robinson’s latest articles. CMO perspective post, Heart disease: What we can do to empower patients and save lives. In this entry, Dr. Robinson shares reminders, resources, and insights that may help encourage patient interest and engagement.

please remember. CMO perspective Found in the Clinical Resources section. You will be notified through news and updates whenever there is a new entry from Dr. Robinson.Also includes reminders blue review.

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