When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
If they are wholly owned by Cigna, doesn’t it seem like they’re not necessarily just middle men, but more like designated patsies? Why wouldn’t Cigna do this in house, unless they are trying to limit their exposure to liability when this blows up?