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CIGNA Among Top Health Plans, According to U.S. News & World Report and National Committee for Quality Assurance

Five CIGNA health plans are among the top commercial plans in the country, listed among the highest ranked plans in this year’s “America’s Best Health Plans,” conducted by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).  

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Getting a Quick Run-Down of Medical Expenses is a Snap

CIGNA is pleased to offer Quicken Health Expense TrackerSM on myCIGNA.com at no additional cost to our clients or customers! This online resource makes it easy to understand what to pay for recent health care services and why – so individuals pay only what they should. And now, with the Medical Expense Snapshot, understanding health care expenses just got a whole lot easier!

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CIGNA's Employee Assistance Program  Ranked Number One for Fifth Consecutive Year
Program Wins Business Insurance Magazine’s ‘Readers Choice' Award For Best Overall EAP

For an unprecedented fifth year in a row, readers of Business Insurance once again have named CIGNA's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) the best in the industry. CIGNA competed for the top spot among the nation’s largest EAP companies for the publication's "Readers Choice Awards," and was recognized for its long-term commitment to service, value, quality and innovation.

CIGNA Earns New Accreditation for Wellness and Health Promotion Programs from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
First National Health Plan to Earn “Accreditation with Performance Reporting”

CIGNA has become one of the first companies – and the first national health plan – to earn the new National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) quality rating for its health and wellness programs, continuing the company’s longstanding commitment to health improvement using industry-leading programs and techniques as validated by external accrediting organizations.

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CIGNA Again Posts Gains on NCQA Report Card on Health Plan Quality
Year-over-year improvements in more than 80 percent of measures tracked by NCQA

According to data released by the independent non-profit National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), CIGNA plans continue to post gains in health care quality, with year-over-year improvements in more than 80 percent of measures tracked by NCQA, according to a CIGNA analysis of the NCQA data. Most important, the data also show that accountable health plans like CIGNA – plans that measure and publicly report on the quality of care and service made available to customers – are  providing value by improving health care quality over time.

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Preventing Absence and Promoting Safe, Quick Return to Work
Lost productivity due to illness is double that of medical costs

Disease and injury hurt an employer’s workforce, productivity and bottom line – and medical expenses are just a fraction of the total cost equation. Lost productivity due to illness – and not medical and pharmacy costs – is the chief health care cost driver for employers.  

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Great-West Healthcare Pharmacy Transition to CIGNA Pharmacy Management
Transition has many advantages for Great-West Healthcare clients’ employees

As of November 1, 2009, Great-West Healthcare’s pharmacy benefits transitioned from Express Scripts (ESI) to CIGNA Pharmacy Management. This transition has many advantages for Great-West Healthcare clients’ employees.

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Like the “Big Bang” but Better – CIGNA's Dental PPO Networks Continue to Expand
Larger dental networks will save clients and customers money

We’ve gotten network growth down to a science – it’s not rocket science, but our larger networks will save clients and customers money. We’ve significantly expanded our Dental PPO networks to meet the evolving needs of clients in all size segments and geographic locations. Larger networks mean employees are more likely to choose an in-network dentist – and that translates into real savings.

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You Don’t Need 20/20 to See Why CIGNA Vision is a Smart Choice
Eye care professionals can help identify other serious medical conditions

Providing employees with coverage for regular eye exams is a low cost way to get big returns. Vision problems cost U.S. businesses $8 billion annually in lost productivity1 – that’s a hefty bill to pay for such affordable coverage.

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1 Vision Council of America (VCA), 2007. The Vision in Business report. 

Regional News

What's happening locally
CIGNA HealthCare news for your area

Get the latest CIGNA HealthCare news for your part of the country. Every month, we post new articles of interest and update the states to which they apply. Here's where you'll also find up-to-date local contact information to help you with your questions and concerns. Want to know the news for your area? Find out here.

(NOTE: States with new articles of special interest are highlighted in blue.)

Web Meetings of Interest

Manager's Productivity Toolkit
Helping Employees Stay at Work

Join us for a live, interactive 1-hour Web meeting on November 19, 2009, at 2pm ET, hosted by Dr. Robert Anfield, chief medical officer for CIGNA disability programs, and Thomas Parry, Ph.D, president of the Integrated Benefits Institute. Together they will explore factors driving lost worker productivity and the proven steps employers can take to help employees stay at work and return to work safely following a disability.

Register now.

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