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How Big Healthcare Players Are Rewriting the Consumer Payments Playbook
Healthcare // February 02, 2023

Healthcare remains among the most paper-based industries in America, which means stakeholders from patients to providers to payers are missing out on digital efficiencies. Probing the intractable use of paper and steps required to change it, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster was joined by Bank of America...

CE 100 Index Notches 2.7% Gain as eCommerce Platforms Surge
Connected Economy // January 09, 2023

One week in, and the CE 100 Index has already gained some ground, up 2.7%. This time around, the tailwind came as investors notably bid up stocks tied to several names based outside of the U.S. The three best performing pillars were the “Shop” group,...

Today In Healthcare: Cigna + Oscar Expand Virtual Primary Care, Telemedicine Apps Ranked And Santander...
Healthcare // July 23, 2021

Today in healthcare, Cigna + Oscar go virtual in Tennessee and Georgia, and PYMNTS has released a new ranking of telemedicine apps. Plus, Santander adds revenue management to its healthcare lockbox. Cigna + Oscar To Launch Virtual Primary Care Offering Health insurance providers Cigna and...

Cigna + Oscar To Launch Virtual Primary Care Offering
Healthcare // July 22, 2021

Health insurance providers Cigna and Oscar are rolling out Oscar Virtual Primary Care for small businesses in Tennessee and Georgia on some Cigna + Oscar plans starting next year, the companies announced in a Thursday (July 22) press release. Cigna and Oscar announced their partnership...

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How Big Healthcare Players Are Rewriting the Consumer Payments Playbook

February 02, 2023
Healthcare remains among the most paper-based industries in America, which means stakeholders from patients to providers to payers are missing out on digital efficiencies. Probing the intractable use of paper and steps required to change it, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster was joined by Bank of America (BoA) Managing Director, Co-Head Global Commercial Banking Sue Caras; Kaiser […]

CE 100 Index Notches 2.7% Gain as eCommerce Platforms Surge

January 09, 2023
One week in, and the CE 100 Index has already gained some ground, up 2.7%. This time around, the tailwind came as investors notably bid up stocks tied to several...

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Report: Health Insurance Firms Humana and Cigna in Merger Talks

November 29, 2023
Humana and Cigna are reportedly in talks for a potential merger that could reshape the health insurance industry. A deal could be finalized by the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Nov. 29), citing unnamed sources. Neither Cigna nor Humana immediately replied to PYMNTS’ request for comment. The merger would create a new […]

Cigna + Oscar To Launch Virtual Primary Care Offering

July 22, 2021
Health insurance providers Cigna and Oscar are rolling out Oscar Virtual Primary Care for small businesses in Tennessee and Georgia on some Cigna + Oscar plans starting next year, the...

Cigna, Oscar To Launch Healthcare Solution For SMBs

January 13, 2020
Cigna has announced a partnership with technology-focused Oscar, another health insurance firm, to provide plans and coverage across U.S. markets for small businesses. “Small businesses are the backbone of the...

Cigna and CVS Team To Deliver Services To Cigna’s Self-Funded Health Plans

June 09, 2017
Cigna and CVS Health announced Thursday (June 8) the launch of Cigna Health WorksSM: a new collaboration, that aligns Cigna-administered health benefits with CVS Pharmacy and CVS MinuteClinic retail health...