Pooling health care’s best ideas Oct 20, 2009
Dr. Jeffrey Kang, a former chief clinical officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is chief medical officer for CIGNA Corporation. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
IT Career Crisis Management: Five Lucrative Areas Sep 10, 2009
He is formerly the Senior Vice President Technology Officer of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for Technology Strategy at CIGNA Corporation. His career began at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency where he was the Director of Cybernetics Technology. (eSecurityPlanet)
Potter: How insurance firms drive debate Aug 19, 2009
Editor's note: Wendell Potter has served since May 2009 as senior fellow on health care at the Center for Media and Democracy, a nonprofit organization that says it seeks to expose "corporate spin and government propaganda." After a 20-year career as a corporate public relations executive, Potter left his job last year as head of communications for one of the nation's largest health insurers, CIGNA Corporation. Ex-insurance company spokesman Wendell Potter says the industry seeks to drive the... (CNN -- US)
Liberals are warned a health-care deal may be cut Aug 17, 2009
10:27 am August 16, 2009, by Jay. After the toughest week yet for health reform, leading Democrats are warning that the party likely will have to accept major compromises to get a bill passed this year perhaps even dropping a proposal to create a government-run plan that is almost an article of faith among some liberals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Physician speaks out against health care proposals Aug 1, 2009
" "Blue Cross/Blue Shield Companies Settle Medicare Claims, Pay United States $117 Million, Agree To Share Information," Department of Justice News Release, October 25, 1995. http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/Pre_96/October95/551.txt.html Cigna: "Cigna Corporation, [has] settled with the plaintiffs, which include the medical associations of California and Texas. Cigna agreed to pay $85 million. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Former CIGNA executive talks about health care with Bill Moyer Jul 25, 2009
" or . Strategy Memos During the interview, Bill Moyers read from confidential documents drafted by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) in May and June of 2007. The documents outline a unified strategy for AHIP members to prepare for the release of Michael Moore's documentary, SICKO on June 29, 2007. You can download and read the full AHIP documents by clicking and (PDFs). The Frank Luntz memo strategizing opposition to health care reform Bill Moyers mentions in the interview. Strategy memo... (Harper's Magazine)
CIGNA Joins Effort to Support Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Build in Connecticut Jun 27, 2009
Source: CIGNA Corporation ... CIGNA Corporation's operating subsidiaries provide an integrated suite of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life, accident and disability insurance, to approximately 46 million people throughout the United States and around the world ... CIGNA CorporationJudy Hartling, 860-226-6272. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Manulife Appoints Michael Bell Chief Financial Officer And Provides Capital Update Jun 20, 2009
For the past six years Mr. Bell served as Executive Vice President and CFO at CIGNA Corporation, a Fortune 200 company, where he was responsible for all global financial operations including Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations and Capital Planning, as well as the Company's investment functions, reinsurance and strategic planning. With his strong actuarial, financial and line management background, he built a widely respected Finance function at that Company. (PR Newswire)
Scott + Scott Announces Class Actions Against WellPoint, Inc., and Other Insurance Providers On Behalf of Consumers -- WLP May 16, 2009
NEW YORK, May 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing its commitment to consumers and consumer rights, Scott + Scott has commenced class action litigation in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of insurance customers of WellPoint, Inc. (``WellPoint'' or the ``Company'') (NYSE: - ), against the Company, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and Ingenix, Inc. alleging that these companies, along with alleged co-conspirators Aetna, Inc., CIGNA Corporation, Oxford Health Plans,... (Primezone Releases)
The news business: Tossed by a gale May 15, 2009
It charged for pieces on Cigna Corporation s pension plan, Lockheed Martin s quarterly lobbying expenditures and a lawsuit against a bottling company which alleges that a board meeting was held improperly. In short, the fun articles are free. (The Economist)
Whoops! Obama Nominated Another Lobbyist Mar 20, 2009
It did not note that in 2008 alone, Verma had earned in fees lobbying for clients including the U.S.-India Business Council, the National Association of Convenience Stores, the Society of Independent Gas Marketers in America, and the Cigna Corporation, according to lobbying records. (National Journal previously the nominee's lobbying history). (Slate)
Medical costs for one premature baby could cover a dozen healthy births Mar 17, 2009
Jeffrey Kang, MD, chief medical officer, CIGNA Corporation. Anthony Wisniewski, executive director of healthcare policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (EurekAlert!)
