Despite Cigna and Humana ditching their pursuits to combine in December, one industry expert believes there's still a chance after Cigna announced its plan to sell its Medicare Advantage business to Health Care Service Corp.
Health Care Service Corporation, the fifth largest commercial insurer in the U.S., will offer Collective Health’s benefit navigation platform to its self-funded customers next year. HCSC also led a $280 million funding round in the company.
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
The initiative - dubbed FoodQ - was initially launched in 25 zip codes in Chicago typically considered "food deserts," geographic areas with a dearth of affordable and nutritious food options.
Even as the hype around cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have died down, major players are investing in applications to bring blockchain to healthcare.