EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Readers of
Business Insurance Magazine once again chose CIGNA Behavioral Health's
(CBH) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as the best EAP in the industry.
Selected from among ten of the largest EAP companies for the publication's
"Readers Choice Awards", CBH was recognized for its long-term commitment to
service, value, quality and innovation.
"This award reflects the passion and commitment of CIGNA Behavioral
Health's EAP team to consistently deliver high quality service and support
to our customers and their employees. We are extremely proud and pleased
that our efforts have once again been recognized by the readers of Business
Insurance," said Keith Dixon, president of CIGNA Behavioral Health. "Our
team, each member of which averages 23 years of clinical experience, works
with individual members to assist them in developing strategies to manage
life's complexities."
The CIGNA Behavioral Health EAP includes services for members and their
families, in addition to resources for business managers. Members can
contact CBH by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and directly access
network providers with no referrals. Over 80% of members calling have
concerns related to stress, marital/partner concerns, life changes, mood or
anxiety issues, depression, career/job concerns, childcare and financial
and legal issues. Personal advocates and wellness coaches help guide
members through their benefits and assist with action plans.
Many complementary, self-service resources are also available
including: online tools such as interactive coaching and personal health
assessments, provider searches, Healthy Rewards(R) discounts on health and
wellness products and services, and over 1,500 articles in an online health
information library.
For employers, both face-to-face counseling and telephonic coaching
options can be paired with other work-life and online services, offering
the flexibility to meet evolving workplace needs. Communication tools and
educational materials are also available to help generate awareness and
increase appropriate benefit utilization. In addition, a team of employer-
focused specialists is available to provide guidance to business managers
for a variety of on-the-job issues.
About the Business Insurance Magazine Readers Choice Awards
Business Insurance developed its Readers Choice Awards as a means to
recognize industry leaders for service, value, quality and innovation. The
top industry companies were chosen in different categories relating to risk
management and employee benefits. Winners were selected through
confidential balloting of magazine subscribers and can be found in the
August 21 magazine edition.
About CIGNA Behavioral Health
CIGNA Behavioral Health provides behavioral care benefit management,
EAPs and work/life programs to consumers through health plans offered by
large U S employers, national and regional HMOs, Taft-Hartley trusts and
disability insurers. CIGNA Behavioral Health, with headquarters in Eden
Prairie, MN, operates Five care management centers around the U. S. in
support of a national network of more than 56,800 independent
psychiatrists, psychologists and clinical social workers and more than
5,100 facilities and clinics. For more information, visit
http://www.CIGNABehavioral.com.
SOURCE CIGNA Behavioral Health
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Related links:
http://www.CIGNABehavioral.com
CONTACT:
Arlys Stadum of CIGNA Behavioral Health,
+1-763-559-5587, Arlys.Stadum@cigna.com
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