Cigna, a health insurer, announced that its artificial intelligence tools will save customers $200 million in medical expenses over the next three years. The company plans to use these tools to identify patients with chronic or complex conditions and connect them with clinicians.
Early Intervention
Bryan Holgerson, a president at Cigna Healthcare, stated that the technology should reduce occurrences of more expensive health events, such as hospitalization and emergency services. Cigna’s 1,250 clinicians will be able to better manage a patient’s healthcare needs and offer customized support earlier.
The changes will boost clinical access by 20% for people with conditions like cancer and heart or kidney disease. Cigna expects its new technology to help identify breast, colorectal, and lung cancer earlier.
A Cigna spokesperson said company data estimates that customers using these clinical programs save $2,000 a year in medical costs.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
