Patients may not be aware that infusion centers are quality sites of care that are often more affordable options for receiving infusions for complex conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilia, and hepatitis C.

When employers select health plan networks for their employees, they may look at the pure size of a network and assume the more doctors, hospitals, and clinics that are included, the better. However, size alone does not equal quality. The quality of care a patient receives is critical in managing the total cost of care, which includes medical, pharmacy, and behavioral care costs.

According to new research from AHIP, the cost to patients and their health plans is particularly high when specialty drugs are administered to patients in a hospital setting. The key finding: Specialty pharmacies are the more affordable option.

Cigna has announced an additional $450 million investment in Cigna Ventures, our corporate venture fund focused on finding and partnering with health tech startups as they look to become a catalyst for bold new opportunities to improve people's health and make health care more affordable, simple, and predictable.

Prior authorization – also called preauthorization, preapproval, and precertification – is a tool that helps health plans protect patient health and safety and improve affordability by reducing unnecessary costs.

To better understand the virtual care landscape we sat down with Dr. William Lopez, national medical director for virtual care at Evernorth, Cigna Corporation’s health services business. Read on to get some insights around how virtual care will augment and complement the health care experience.

A new whitepaper from Cigna Healthcare shows that virtual care can help to drive down health care costs for customers.

Data shows Cigna’s oncology case management program’s distress screening tool improves engagement and lowers costs.

For those of us who are covered by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) it’s currently the time of the year when deductibles reset. However, even during the deductible stage, you can take steps to minimize your costs while maximizing your health. Here’s how.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that family members of children with serious pediatric illness have higher physical and mental health care needs.