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.