Cigna Is Using AI to Intervene Earlier in Care

Cigna is expanding artificial intelligence tools designed to identify patients who need help before their conditions worsen. The effort is projected to cut medical costs by about $200 million over three years, Cigna said in a July 23 press release . The expansion will reach 20% more customers with conditions including cancer, heart disease, kidney disease and high-risk pregnancy, with more than 1,250 Cigna clinicians using the AI’s findings to address health needs sooner, the release said.