Cigna and Express Scripts are working with Buoy Health to provide an early intervention screening tool to help customers and members understand their personal risks for COVID-19. The digital tool immediately triages symptoms and recommends next steps for care, while also relieving demand on an over-burdened health
| BLOOMFIELD, Conn., and ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIGNA Corporation and Express Scripts are working with Buoy Health to provide an early intervention screening tool to help customers and members understand their personal risks for COVID-19. The digital tool immediately triages symptoms and recommends next steps for care, while also relieving demand on an over-burdened health care system.
“We’ve learned that when it comes to personal health, the most important action people take is often the very first one,” said Steve Miller, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Cigna. “Through our partnerships with Buoy Health, we are creating a new, convenient ‘first step’ action for customers with questions about potential COVID-19 symptoms. During this crisis, our teams are relentlessly focused on supporting our customers at every step along the way.” The Symptom Checker tool incorporates guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help categorize people’s risk level as low, medium or high and make the appropriate recommendations. Effective today, Express Scripts clients can begin offering the tool directly to its members no cost at www.express-scripts.com/buoy. Cigna customers in the United States enrolled the company’s employer-sponsored plans, globally-mobile plans, Medicare, Medicaid and Individual & Family plans (IFP) can also access the free tool by visiting www.Cigna.com and www.myCigna.com. “COVID-19 is putting unprecedented strains on patients, providers and health systems,” said Andrew Le, MD, CEO and Co-founder, Buoy Health. “These partnerships are designed to help ease these capacity strains – connecting with individuals before they seek care and ensuring they are triaged appropriately to improve the patient and clinician experience and connectivity to care.” About Cigna Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 170 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com. About Express Scripts We stand alongside our clients and partners, collaborating to develop personalized solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, whenever and wherever it’s needed. We believe health care can do more. We are Champions For Better. Express Scripts, a Cigna company, unlocks new value in pharmacy, medical and beyond to further total health for all. For more information, visit www.express-scripts.com/corporate or follow @ExpressScripts on Twitter. About Buoy Health Media Contact
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