Hank, unintentionally, makes it sound like Highmark wants to drop the 350 patients, and not cover their medications.

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But all Highmark is seeking to do is to ensure that physicians use the most cost-effective form of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for their patients.

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Wholey of Highmark Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, a stent proponent, points out that carotid stents won broad Food and Drug Administration approval last year.

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Large-cap HighMark most closely resembles Marker's fund in style.

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Highmark, one of the largest insurers in Pennsylvania, has acquired the West Penn Allegheny Health System, the second largest hospital in Pittsburgh, in an effort to become closer to the provider network.

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For example, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield found that overall health care costs were reduced by 50% in the first year when people with heart disease or risk factors went through our lifestyle program in 24 hospitals and clinics in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Nebraska.

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