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Primary care providers: The importance of managing your practice panel

December 3, 2024

As valued partners in delivering high-quality care, it is important that Cigna HealthcareSM–contracted primary care providers (PCPs) maintain manageable practice panel volumes to ensure patients […] Read more >

Oncology drug dose rounding pilot begins January 1, 2025

December 2, 2024

On January 1, 2025, Cigna HealthcareSM will begin an oncology drug dose rounding pilot program to reduce drug waste for a variety of injectable oncology […] Read more >

The value of the provider’s recommendation in flu vaccination

November 27, 2024

Flu season is here, with cases tending to spike in November, December, and January. As you know, vaccinations early in the season are encouraged, particularly […] Read more >

Change Healthcare – latest updates

November 25, 2024

As you know, the Change Healthcare cyber incident continues to affect Cigna Healthcare, third party vendors we work with, and you – our health care […] Read more >

Cardiac arrest on the rise: What your patients need to know

November 8, 2024

Cardiac arrest affects nearly 1,000 people a day—not only those with known heart issues, but people who may think they are healthy and have no […] Read more >

Appropriate antibiotic prescribing and education key to reducing antibiotic resistance

November 8, 2024

Cold and flu season is here, and with it comes an increase in patients with respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to respiratory syncytial […] Read more >

Cigna Pathwell Specialty: Additions to the drug list

October 29, 2024

Cigna Pathwell Specialty® is for patients using a specialty medication to treat a complex medical condition. As part of this in-network-only benefit plan option, certain […] Read more >

Helpful tips and resources for better patient conversations — and outcomes  

December 3, 2024

Nearly 80 million Americans have limited health literacy.* And almost 90% of adults have difficulty understanding health information with complex and unfamiliar terms.** Health literacy […] Read more >

The role of primary care providers in optimizing postpartum care

December 3, 2024

Welcoming a new child is an exciting time for a family, but it can also come with challenges. It is currently estimated that 40 percent […] Read more >

Updated Cigna Healthcare Reference Guides now available

December 3, 2024

The Cigna HealthcareSM Reference Guides for participating physicians, hospitals, ancillaries, and other providers contain many of our administrative guidelines and program requirements. They include information […] Read more >

Cigna Healthcare offers coaching support for your patients with chronic conditions

December 3, 2024

Millions of Americans suffer from complex chronic conditions that detract from their quality of life and are challenging for busy primary care providers to manage. […] Read more >

Healthmap Solutions Chronic Kidney Disease Program will reach customers in 27 additional markets

December 3, 2024

Beginning in August, the Healthmap Solutions Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Program will be available for eligible patients with Cigna Healthcare℠ coverage in 27 new markets. […] Read more >

Expansion of Interwell Health value-based end-stage renal disease condition management program

December 3, 2024

Interwell Health® is a value-based kidney care company that helps support dialysis facilities manage the care of their patients undergoing dialysis treatment. Since 2017, Cigna […] Read more >

White coat syndrome: Why it matters

December 3, 2024

Patients who have a high blood pressure reading during a provider visit but a normal reading outside the office may suffer from white coat syndrome […] Read more >

2025 Cigna Care Designation reconsideration requests due August 23

December 3, 2024

Cigna Healthcare regularly evaluates the quality and cost-efficiency information of network-participating providers in 21 specialty types, including primary care. Physicians who meet specific criteria may […] Read more >

2024–2025 Cigna Healthcare Centers of Excellence designations

December 3, 2024

The Cigna Healthcare Centers of Excellence (COE) program is designed to meet the growing customer demand for information about patient outcomes (quality) and cost efficiency […] Read more >

Help your patients take control of their heart health

December 3, 2024

Because high blood pressure often has no symptoms, your patients may not be aware of their blood pressure numbers or risk for hypertension until a […] Read more >

Appeals reminders

December 3, 2024

When providers reach out to us about claim payment disputes, we strive to resolve them informally on that initial contact. If this isn’t possible, we […] Read more >

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