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Evernorth: 3 Actionable Insights To Help Health Plans Improve Cancer Care
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are effective cancer treatments, but are expensive. Understanding the least-costly settings for administering treatments, leveraging genomic testing and following evidence-based guidelines can help health plans optimize cancer care, according to Evernorth Research Institute.
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Evernorth: More Women Experienced Post-Miscarriage Depression During Pandemic
Just 10% of women who had post-miscarriage depression during the pandemic received the “full spectrum of treatment” through therapy and antidepressants, according to a new report by Evernorth Research Institute.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Evernorth: 1 in 4 Adults Diagnosed with ADHD Don’t Get Treated
An Evernorth study found that in 2021, 25% of adults with ADHD did not receive any treatment, though this is a decrease from 38.5% in 2017. About 21.4% of adults with ADHD received both medication and behavioral therapy in 2021, up from 12.9% in 2017.
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Report: 22% of People Have a Behavioral Health Condition, Account for 41% of Healthcare Spend
About 87% of those with a behavioral health condition also have one or more medical conditions, according to a new analysis from the Evernorth Research Institute.
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Express Scripts Launches New Solutions To Advance Drug Price Transparency
Express Scripts released several new solutions last week that aim to improve drug price transparency, including a cap on out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs for consumers. The news comes amid increasing scrutiny against pharmacy benefit managers.
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Evernorth Adds Brightline to Network to Advance Behavioral Health Services for Families
Brightline’s services are now available to all of Evernorth’s employer clients across all 50 states, as well as Cigna’s customers who receive health coverage through their employer or marketplace exchange plans. These services include educational content about mental health concerns, interactive exercises, one-on-one coaching and care with therapists and psychiatrists.
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Evernorth: Suicide-related Behavior Is on the Rise for American Youth
Suicide-related diagnoses in children and adolescents increased 14% since before the pandemic, a new Evernorth analysis shows. Female and Asian/Pacific Islander youth are especially struggling.
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Evernorth Discovers 314% Year-over-year Increase in Flu Med Prescriptions
The Evernorth report also found that there is a higher prevalence of flu medication prescriptions among children and people living the South. Employers and payers have a responsibility to encourage people to get vaccinated, said Urvashi Patel, vice president of the Evernorth Research Institute.
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Evernorth Exec: Healthcare Access Will Be the Greatest Problem for Consumers and Employers
To combat this issue, Joan Harvey of Evernorth stressed the importance of an omnichannel care model that leverages both in-person and virtual care. She made these comments at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Evernorth taps Bicycle Health for virtual opioid use disorder treatment
Bicycle Health provides medication for addiction treatment. Through its telehealth platform, it also offers a team of medical experts, a customized treatment plan, same-day prescription refills for medication management, peer support groups and therapy.
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Study: Prompt access to mental healthcare reduces longer-term care costs
An analysis by Evernorth found that access to outpatient mental healthcare can reduce an individual patient’s cost of care by $1,000 to $3,000 over two years.
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Cigna to purchase long-standing partner MDLive
The insurer is buying the telehealth company for an undisclosed sum through its health services portfolio Evernorth. The acquisition will enable Evernorth to offer a 24/7 virtual care platform to health plans and employers, including non-Cigna members.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
