The lawsuit alleges Cigna's "procedure-to-diagnosis," or PxDx software, reviewed and denied customer claims in batches without a medical professional reviewing those decisions.
85% of C-suite agree that their company's executive team effectively communicates the impact that leadership mindset has on the success of the business.
Out-of-network price benchmarking through government regulation, competition with Medicare fee-for-service, and the fact that insurers actually bear risk in the MA market may drive down prices in MA.
A new study finds that companies that invest in employee experience (EX) cultivate stronger employee/employer relationships and see significantly higher engagement.
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), a national non-profit organization that represents the largest employers in the U.S., is calling on Congress to re-examine the premiums paid by companies that sponsor defined benefits (DB) plans.
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