Many of the unsung heroes at Cigna Healthcare work behind the scenes, going above and beyond to ensure that access to care is seamless for our members.

To better understand the prevalence of cardiodiabesity and its impact on the U.S. health care system, we scoured the web for the following 10 key statistics.

The health care industry is undergoing a digital transformation, as technology and data power more convenient, accessible, and personalized health care experiences.

In summer, Americans enjoy spending more and more time outside – particularly children relishing their time away from school. Learn more about bike safety tips that can keep kids safe.

See how an integrated health care plan connects medical, behavioral and pharmacy data to reduce costs and improve health outcomes for your employees.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the biggest opportunities we see in improving behavioral health care.

We sat down with Holly Robinson Peete to talk about the unseen challenges people face in the workplace, some of the biggest lessons she learned from podcast guests, and the role of employers in building workplace cultures.

New research highlights the state of youth mental health and the depth of challenges facing working parents who care for young people with mental health issues – and what more employers can do to help.

As mental health continues to be a priority in the workplace, it’s critical for employers to understand the challenges and situations facing their employees.

The Newsroom staff sat down with Dr. Erin Parks, a clinical psychologist, to better understand eating disorders. Learn about the different types of disorders and treatment options there are.

Learn more about Mitsubishi International Corporation's efforts to improve employee health and well-being through innovative, personalized programs and initiatives.

As a young adult, choosing the right options from your employer-sponsored health insurance offering can be confusing. These tips from The Cigna Group can help you find the health plan that’s right for you.

Learn more about Cubic Corporation's award-winning health and wellness program, which focuses on four pillars of health and well-being: physical, emotional, financial and social.

Vitality is a person’s ability to live life with health, strength, and energy – and in the world of work it equates to high-performing, motivated, and healthy employees. That’s a key finding from the 2023 Vitality in America report, which is based on a survey of 10,000 adults conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by The Cigna Group.

Sandra Diaz-Castillo, a market insights principal at our organization sat down with John Ward, market insights director at Cigna Healthcare, to discuss the benefits of health plan integration and the value it brings for employees. Tune in to their discussion.

By taking these small but meaningful steps, parents can ensure that their kids have fun this summer while staying healthy and safe.

There's no better time than now to focus on eating healthy and nourishing your body. Give these seven helpful tips a try, and enjoy your journey to healthy eating.

Staying active as we age can add years to a person’s life while decreasing the risk of injury. Let’s look at some great options for older adults trying to stay in shape.

To get a better understanding of prior authorizations, we sat down with Dr. Jeff Hankoff, who walked us through how prior authorization works, why it’s necessary, and how Cigna Healthcare is working to improve the process for its provider partners and the patients we both serve.

The Newsroom sat down with Marcus Garcia, senior director of payer and strategy relations at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers to discuss the benefits of doctors referring patients to infusion centers.

Identity theft can take an enormous toll on the victim’s emotional, mental, and physical health. Read more on how organizations can take small but meaningful steps to help employees protect their identities.

The Cigna that people know and trust is becoming Cigna Healthcare. Here's everything you need to know about this evolution of our brand.

In the wake of the Great Resignation, today’s employees and job seekers have new expectations. We take a look at 10 stats that show what they value most.

Our newly released Value of Integration study shows that integrating medical, pharmacy, and behavioral care benefits can deliver lower healthcare costs and lead to better health outcomes for America's workforce.

As Doug Conant, former Fortune 500 CEO (Nabisco, Campbell Soup, Avon), famously said: “To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.” And so we will see a continued push from organizations in 2023 to improve the end-to end-employee experience. Let's take a look at some of the trends to expect.

We spoke to two benefits professionals at A+E Networks to understand how they prioritize employee health and happiness through their wellness program.

As promising biosimilar therapies to treat inflammatory conditions become available next year, Cigna Pharmacy Management, which manages pharmacy benefits for some Cigna Healthcare clients, is announcing that it will add select biosimilars as preferred products on its commercial formularies at the same position as Humira.

The employee wellness programs of today must take into account every component of a person's overall health and well-being.

We sat down with Dr. Renee McLaughlin, national medical director for LGBTQ+ health and well-being at Cigna, to talk through some of the health disparities LGBTQ+ people face, what causes these disparities, and how providers can help reduce the stigma and discrimination this community faces.

Peter Freeburg, behavioral clinical strategist at Cigna, speaks to the mental health challenges that exist in the workforce today, and the employer imperative around fostering a more connected workforce that prioritizes health and well-being.

By helping employees improve their vitality—at work, at home, and in their communities—employers can create a culture of health that addresses the challenges that burned-out or disengaged employees face, and stimulate better business outcomes.

To better understand OCD, we sat down with Dr. Jamie Feusner, chief medical officer at NOCD, an organization that provides evidence-based treatments for people with OCD, to talk about the condition, how it shows up in different people, and the causes, treatment, and side effects of living with it.

Flu season is almost in full swing, and older adults, and seniors in particular, need to be extra cautious. To make a case for the flu vaccine among Medicare-eligible adults, we scoured the web for stats on some of the dangers that the flu poses for older adults, the complications it can cause, as well as the efficacy and benefits of getting the shot.

We sat down with Cigna's Dr. Alla Zilbering to explore the health barriers that the senior population faces, as well as what providers and the health care industry as a whole should be doing to reduce gaps in care and improve health outcomes for all Americans.

Monkeypox, also called MPX, has been making headlines as of late. But, what exactly is Monkeypox? How did it come about, and what does it look like when a person contracts it? We tapped the expertise of Dr. Mark Netoskie, a market medical executive at Cigna, to answer these questions and more.

If you’ve ever been confused by a health insurance term such as coinsurance, deductible, or premium – to name a few – you are not alone. We take a look at some of the most common health insurance terms, what they mean, how insurance works, and the differences in the types of coverage out there.

The cost for prescription drugs can vary widely. But, there are steps that people can take to ensure they get the most bang for their buck. Below, we dive into some of the ways that you can save money at the pharmacy counter.

At Cigna Healthcare, our diabetes care solutions are built around a whole-person health strategy. The aim is to help identify, prevent and manage diabetes by connecting individuals to the right level of care. We look at some of the ways our approach has helped patients save money, and improves medication adherence and health outcomes.

To better understand the current state of employee health and well-being, we scoured the web to collect some of the most relevant stats on the behavioral challenges the workforce is currently grappling with, specific demographics experiencing challenges, how American workers define health and well-being, and how employers are showing up for their people.

Fostering a healthy workforce isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s good for business. A new study quantifies the business ROI of investing into the health and well-being of employees. Here are some of the top findings.

At Cigna, we believe that there are four key areas where a health plan can contribute to a business’s growth strategy.

Patients may not be aware that infusion centers are quality sites of care that are often more affordable options for receiving infusions for complex conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilia, and hepatitis C.

According to numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. Yet less than half of these individuals will seek the treatment they need.

We take a look at the Brave of Heart Fund and how it has helped more than 900 families of frontline workers who died in the battle against COVID-19.

In honor of National Nurses Week and International Nurses Day, we are spotlighting just a handful of the nurses throughout Cigna Corporation, who shared with us the impact they make on the job, why they entered the nursing field and what they enjoy most about their work.

The stresses and strains of the COVID-19 pandemic have also had an impact on substance use. According to research, about 49% of the U.S. workforce has either an alcohol or substance misuse problem. We look at some of the ways employers can make the space for people with an alcohol or drug misuse problem to come forward and get help.

Ginger founder Karan Singh sits down with us to talk about mental health and how digital technology has the power to remove barriers to access and bring more personalized care to all.

We need to move beyond looking only at physical health – and understand that the mind and the body are connected and both contribute to health and well-being.

David Evans and Associates, Inc., partnered with Cigna to reimagine its employee well-being strategy during the pandemic. The professional services consultancy moved away from just focusing on physical health to providing employees with more holistic support.

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the health and well-being of children.

According to new research from AHIP, the cost to patients and their health plans is particularly high when specialty drugs are administered to patients in a hospital setting. The key finding: Specialty pharmacies are the more affordable option.

To better understand the virtual care landscape we sat down with Dr. William Lopez, national medical director for virtual care at Evernorth, Cigna Corporation’s health services business. Read on to get some insights around how virtual care will augment and complement the health care experience.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that family members of children with serious pediatric illness have higher physical and mental health care needs.

We scoured the web to find 15 of the most interesting stats on how consumers engage with health care online. The stats demonstrate that digital experiences in health care can help improve patient engagement, adherence to medical treatment, and even health outcomes.

Kidney care in the U.S. is fundamentally broken. The status quo is not serving patients, or their providers.

A new report finds that a serious health event doesn’t just take a toll on a person’s physical health, it can also affect one's mental health and make them feel as if they’ve lost control.

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the rise of digital technology, is driving massive shifts in consumer preferences and demographics. These dynamics have prompted older adults, their loved ones, and the health care industry at large to rethink what care should look like for Americans 65+ going forward.

There are many obvious benefits to pet parenting — unconditional love and limitless affection, for example. But there are also health benefits to living with a dog or cat that aren’t as well-known, particularly for older Americans.

November is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) awareness month and in recognition we are clearing up some common misconceptions about this respiratory condition.

As part of our mission to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve, Cigna has donated $15,000 to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (Food Shuttle) of North Carolina to provide healthy meals to people in need in Wake County.

We lift the curtain on Cigna's Behavioral Center of Excellence, which acts as an innovation lab of sorts, helping teams across the company address the challenges both our customers and employees face. Get an inside look at the innovation coming from this team.

In this exclusive interview, a Cigna employee shares her story of overcoming an anxiety disorder, and how Cigna was there to help.

Dr. Michael Howell, MD, who is a regional medical executive for Cigna, is determined to combat vaccine misinformation in the Black community and for underrepresented minorities in general.

The pandemic has certainly changed life as we know it—and for some people, it’s helped them form healthier habits.

We feature some of our own Cigna employees who chose to get the vaccine. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to do the same.