In a recent podcast for Becker's Hospital Review, Neema Stephens, national medical director of health equity at Cigna, spoke to trends in mental health, maternal health, and some of the work Cigna is doing in driving health equity.

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.

Working women – and all women – needed support before the pandemic, and the events of the last two-plus years have increased those needs, sometimes greatly. Providing the resources their employees need is a win-win for workers and employers alike.

Building cultural competency among health care providers is key to making diabetes management easier for Black patients.

Taking steps to improve employees’ health and well-being can increase satisfaction and encourage retention, whether they are working on site, at home, or in both locations.