Below is a listing of recent news articles about CIGNA in addition to those articles that have appeared in publications around the world authored by CIGNA executives.

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Heath Risk Appraisals: How Much do they Influence Employee Behavior
Health Affairs
September/October, 2009
This article examines characteristics associated with the voluntary completion of HRAs among enrollees in employer-sponsored insurance plans.

Insurance is too important for a last-minute decision
USA Today
September 25, 2009
This article includes tips on how to get the most from your health plan during enrollment season.

Mr. Burd Goes to Washington
Wall Street Journal (June 19, 2009)

Safeway CEO Steve Burd told the U.S. Congress of how his company cut health care costs by using CIGNA's data and programs to promote health and wellness.

Implementing Mental Health Parity: The Challenge for Health Plans
Health Affairs
By Keith Dixon
By design, the new mental health parity law should work harmoniously with innovations that have helped slow down growth in mental health and substance abuse (MH/SA) treatment costs and improve their quality. The main purpose of the new law is to put coverage of MH/SA benefits on an equal footing with general medical benefits. But some unique features of care for MH/SA disorders will pose challenges in aligning benefits with general medical care. Successful navigation of these challenges will require, as in the passage of the parity law itself, cooperation from all stakeholder groups.

CIGNA Focuses on Clear Health Communication
Managed Care Outlook
Improving health begins with understanding. This article highlights findings from the CIGNA Foundation Forum on Health Literacy report, and explains how CIGNA is improving the customer experience by using plain language and developing free, online educational materials. (September 1, 2008)

Focusing on Adolescents
Calfornia Broker Magazine
Practicing good oral health is especially critical during the pre-teen and adolescent years. This article that highlights what dental plans have to offer teens. (January, 2008)

How Dental Health Affects Productivity 
Calfornia Broker Magazine
Research continues to identify the mouth as an early warning system and a contributor to other medical conditions. This article focuses on how preventative measures taken to ensure good oral health can directly affect overall health, and workplace productivity. (November, 2007)
 
Insurance and Financial Advisor Monthly, October 2006
 
Health Management Technology, May 2006
 
Interview with David Cordani, CIGNA HealthCare, August 12, 2005
 
New York Stock Exchange magazine
Article by Ed Hanway, CIGNA Corp, August 2005
 
Human Resources Executive, June 2005
 
Article co-authored by Virginia Hollis, CIGNA International in Benefits and Compensation International, May 2005 (235 KB)
 
Article bylined by Rebekah Whitehouse, chief marketing officer for CIGNA Group Insurance, outlines how an integrated health and disability plan can be used to address back pain. August 2006.
 
Wall Street Journal
Employers and employees are starting to see some positive results from corporate wellness programs. December 2006
 
School Business Affairs
The Association of School Business Officials International tells the story of how LoudounCounty public schools in Virginia and CIGNA HealthCare recently developed a series of programs that help employees take greater control of their health. February, 2007
 
Wall Street Journal Online
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, CIGNA Chairman and CEO H. Edward Hanway discussed three of the hottest public policy issues: children's health insurance, individual health coverage mandates for adults and private Medicare plans. September 17, 2007
 
California Broker Magazine
The value of disability insurance affects both employers and employees. This article explores the benefits of disability insurance and gives employers examples of what to look for when considering a group disability plan. April 2008
 
 

 

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