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Wellness Program To Nudge Members Through PDAs
By Staff WriterHumana Inc. is backing a joint venture that will use wireless devices to encourage patients to live healthier lives.[@@]Humana, Louisville, Ky., and Card Guard ...
October 13, 2005
CIGNA And Kmart Team On Drug PlanCIGNA HealthCare announced it has agreed to cobrand CIGNA's Cignature Rx Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan with Kmart Pharmacies.[@@]CIGNA Healthcare, a unit of ...
October 12, 2005
Aetna Adds Retiree Assistance ProgramThe behavioral health unit at Aetna Inc. has built a new Perfect Aging retiree support service into its employee assistance program.[@@]The new service offers ...
October 12, 2005
Likely Voters Shun Taation Of Health BenefitsMost Democratic and Republican voters hate the idea of the government eliminating or reducing the tax breaks that encourage employers to provide health insurance.[@@]America's ...
October 12, 2005
AHIP Demands Protection Of Audit InformationInsurers are hoping that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will build new safeguards for confidentiality into any revision of the Model Audit Rule.[@@]A ...
October 12, 2005
Maryland Regulator To Lead Coventry UnitMaryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. announced that a search is under way to replace Insurance Commissioner Alfred W. Redmer, who resigned Tuesday and will ...
October 11, 2005
Maryland Firm Wins Account Administration ContractIndependent Health Association Inc. has hired Amisys Synertech Inc. to run its personal health account programs.[@@]Amisys, Rockville, Md., says it will be administering flexible ...
October 11, 2005
FSA Administrator Acquires NFP UnitWageWorks Inc. has acquired the reimbursement administration business of FBD Consulting Inc., a unit of National Financial Partners Corp.[@@]WageWorks, San Mateo, Calif., and NFP, ...