In our first in-person event in two years, the MedCity INVEST conference March 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago, there will be many opportunities to connect with startups, investors and potential collaboration partners.
RecoveryOne will now offer their virtual physical therapy app for musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries as an in-network benefit to some Cigna Medicare Advantage Customers.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
An analysis by Evernorth found that access to outpatient mental healthcare can reduce an individual patient’s cost of care by $1,000 to $3,000 over two years.
After UnitedHealthcare and Aetna announced plans to launch virtual primary care plans, Cigna is rolling out its own with select employers. It’s also offering a broader suite of telehealth services to everyone enrolled in employer-sponsored plans.
A little over half (55%) of Medicare Advantage plan members actively managed their care in the past year — a nine-percentage-point drop from 2019, according to a new report. This indicates that MA plans are faltering with regard to member engagement.
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Cigna can’t seek a $1.85 billion breakup fee after its failed merger with Anthem, upholding a judge’s decision last year.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Insurer Cigna plans to cover mental health startup Ginger’s coaching services as a covered benefit. Investors are pouring more funds into mental health startups as they companies and insurers alike look for more ways to meet people’s care needs during a challenging year.
The insurer is buying the telehealth company for an undisclosed sum through its health services portfolio Evernorth. The acquisition will enable Evernorth to offer a 24/7 virtual care platform to health plans and employers, including non-Cigna members.
The Boston-based startup developed a symptom checker that can also help navigate users to care in their insurance network. Optum Ventures is also one of its backers.
Cigna plans to add marketplace plans in 79 new counties next year, part of a planned expansion on the individual exchanges.
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that neither Anthem nor Cigna will be able to collect billions in damages over their failed merger.
A recently unsealed whistleblower case filed by the Department of Justice accuses Cigna of fraudulently overbilling for its Medicare Advantage plans. Allegations claim the company submitted unsupported diagnoses that resulted in “billions” in overpayments.
After announcing they would team up to offer health plans for small businesses, Cigna and insurance startup Oscar Health named their first markets for launch.
Cigna struck a partnership with the TeleDentists, a company that provides online consultations with dentists. Meanwhile, some private dental practices have taken up telehealth tools to try to offset cancelled appointments.
Four class action suits filed in early April accuse United Behavioral Health and Cigna Behavioral health of underpaying providers for mental health services. They allegedly used a third-party vendor called Viant to negotiate claims.