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CIGNA Healthy Rewards Expands Health and Wellness Discounts for Members

CIGNA HealthCare has expanded its Healthy Rewards(R) health and wellness discount amenity program to include discounts of up to 60 percent on physical fitness centers, wellness and stress management programs and oral health products. Healthy Rewards provides easy access to a variety of brand name health and wellness products and ...

CIGNA HealthCare Announces Assistance for Members With Medical Disabilities

CIGNA HealthCare has announced that it has engaged the expertise of Social Service Coordinators Disability Services to assist CIGNA HealthCare members who become newly disabled in obtaining eligible Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). The program is targeted to CIGNA HealthCare members working for smaller employers, who often lack the resources ...

CIGNA HealthCare Launches Innovation Lab for Delivering Six-Sigma End-to-End Service

CIGNA HealthCare today launched an Innovation Lab that is designed to develop integrated, top Six-Sigma level end-to-end service for medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health plan participants. The Lab will be staffed with 100 specially trained consumer advisors representing CIGNA's service, clinical and product teams to discuss health benefit and related ...

AMA Insurance Agency to Offer CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Medicare Drug Plan to Retired Physicians

CIGNA HealthCare* today announced an agreement with AMA Insurance Agency, Inc. (AMAIAI) to market the CIGNATURE Rx(SM) Medicare prescription drug plans to Medicare-eligible physicians and their spouses. "We are delighted AMAIAI has chosen to offer CIGNA's Medicare prescription drug plans," said Terri Swanson, vice president of CIGNA Senior Care. "This ...

CIGNA HealthCare Launches a New Oncology Condition Management Program

To help those at-risk or living with cancer manage and treat their complex condition, CIGNA HealthCare today announced a new CIGNA HealthCare Oncology Condition Management Program, which will provide prevention, wellness and condition management assistance for members. According to the Institutes of Medicine (IOM), approximately half of all men and ...


August 21st 2008
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Fairview and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Reach Contract Agreement for Clinics and Hospitals

MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairview and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota have reached an agreement on a contract that allows Fairview clinics to remain as participating providers in all of Blue Cross' provider networks. The Fairview clinic contract was set to expire at ...
August 13th 2008
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Kronos Longevity Research Institute Study Proves Benefits of a High Omega-3 Diet

A study conducted by the Kronos Longevity Research Institute (KLRI) has found that a diet high in omega-3 fat will improve your insulin sensitivity and reduce inflammatory markers. But, a diet high in omega-3 fat will not alter endocrine responsiveness. The study was recently published in Hormones and Metabolic Research. Omega-3 ...
August 5th 2008
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HealthSouth Reports Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008

According to its financial results released today, HealthSouth is reporting strong results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008. Net cash provided by operating activities was $67.0 million for the first six months of 2008. The results showed income from continuing operations of $47.2 million for the second quarter ...
August 2nd 2008
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Featured Product: Cholesterol Test Meter

From time to time, Health Plan News features a few products that we believe are worthwhile. Many health-conscious people like us are concerned about our cholesterol. Typically, it has been a little difficult to go have your cholesterol checked. Especially if you want to have your cholesterol checked on a ...
July 24th 2008
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AMERIGROUP Adds 3 Executives with Healthcare and Government Experience to Team

AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE:AGP) has appointed three senior executives to three key senior management positions within AMERIGROUP Corporation. Steven B. Larsen has been named Senior Vice President for State Government Relations; Tunde Sotunde, M.D., has been named Chief Executive Officer of AMERIGROUP Community Care of Georgia; and Robert A. Wychulis has been ...

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