- Industry: Health care
- Number of terms: 3360
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- Company Profile:
CIGNA Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits in the United States and internationally.
Equipment that can withstand repeated use and is primarily and usually used to serve a medical purpose, is generally not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury, and is appropriate for use in the home.
Industry:Health care
Provisions contained in each health benefits plan that specify who qualifies for coverage under that plan.
Industry:Health care
This is the period of time between the date the disability begins and the beginning of the benefit payment period. It is the period during which an employee must be disabled before payment of benefits begins. It is sometimes referred to as the Qualifying Period.
Industry:Health care
An accident or sudden illness that a person with an average knowledge of medical science believes needs to be treated right away or it could result in loss of life, serious medical complications or permanent disability. Emergencies are covered by your CIGNA HealthCare plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week, no matter where you are. Whenever there's a serious accident or sudden illness, and symptoms are severe and they occur unexpectedly, seek medical help immediately. Examples of emergency situations include: uncontrolled bleeding, seizure or loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain or squeezing sensations in the chest, suspected overdose of medication or poisoning, sudden paralysis or slurred speech, severe burns, broken bones or severe pain.
Industry:Health care
An EAP is an assessment and referral programme or a short-term counselling programme that is pre-purchased by some employers and is available to their employees, their dependents and household members. Visits to the EAP are separate from your behavioural health care benefits plan with no copayment required.
Industry:Health care
Federal legislation that applies to retirement programmes and to employee welfare benefit programmes established or maintained by employers and unions.
Industry:Health care
The hard, calcified (mineralized) portion of the tooth which covers the crown. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
Industry:Health care
An individual who is enrolled and eligible for coverage under a health plan contract. Also called Member.
Industry:Health care
The dental specialty that deals with injuries to or diseases of the pulp, or nerve, of the tooth.
Industry:Health care
