About 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime, second in prevalence only to all types of skin cancer and accounting for about 1 in 3 cancer diagnoses in the United States. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. workforce and, as such, the top driver of employers' total oncology care costs.

Brett Winingham leads the sales and account management teams charged with maintaining and expanding Cigna Healthcare's employer-sponsored health plan business throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Tim Vessel, who is passionate about helping underserved communities achieve better health outcomes, has thrived at Cigna for his entire career. His team works with existing clients and new business opportunities in South Texas and Louisiana to develop, implement, and refine employer-specific solutions to optimize the performance of their health care programs.

In this episode of the Health Unscripted Podcast, Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage business, discusses new research that found seniors exhibit a higher degree of vitality than any other age group and outlines what everyone can learn from this cohort of older adults.

The topics of health and health care can be complex and confusing, with discussions often full of technical terms and jargon. This article offers five ways doctors and health care professionals can achieve clear and simple clinical conversations, which are essential to helping people better manage their health.

In a sponsored segment during Washington Post’s Future of Work Power Breakfast, Jill Vaslow, vice president of talent strategy and employee well-being at Cigna Healthcare, discusses how companies that proactively address these issues by prioritizing and investing in their workforce’s health will be the ones that thrive in the future.

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.

In order for workers to thrive in the future of work, companies must take steps to proactively address and invest in employee mental health, said Eva Borden, president of behavioral health at Evernorth, The Cigna Group’s health services division, in a recent conversation with The Washington Post presented by Cigna Healthcare.

In this video Dr. Deborah Fuller, national dental director for Cigna Healthcare, talks about how people and families can implement healthy habits to reduce the risk of dental diseases.

In our latest episode of the Health Unscripted Podcast, Dr. Renee McLaughlin, national medical executive at Cigna Healthcare, explores ways employers can advance LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion, create a sense of belonging, and improve access to care and mental health.

When John Webb, president of Tri-South at Cigna Healthcare, says “it’s not rocket science,” you can believe it. The former aerospace engineer-turned-sales executive began his career working on the Space Shuttle program for Rockwell International, helping to manufacture the shuttle’s three main engines. Read on to get to know Webb better.

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.

If you don’t have health insurance through your job, choosing a health plan can feel overwhelming – but with the right information, finding affordable, quality healthcare can be simple.

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.

As virtual health care continues to grow, physicians and patients are utilizing technology to build relationships. We interviewed Dr. Vontrelle Roundtree, MDLIVE’s interim chief medical officer, to share her thoughts about the doctor-patient relationship and how it can thrive with virtual care.

Sachin Joshi, chief data and analytics engineering officer at Evernorth, recently sat down at VentureBeat Transform 2022 to discuss the ways Cigna is using data science, predictive modeling, and machine learning to improve patient health outcomes, reduce costs, and fix a fragmented health care system.

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.

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

Behavioral health disorders – which include dementia – affect one in five adults over 55, and older men have the highest suicide rate of any age group or gender. If you or a loved one are dealing with a behavioral health issue, these self-care tips can help.

When employers select health plan networks for their employees, they may look at the pure size of a network and assume the more doctors, hospitals, and clinics that are included, the better. However, size alone does not equal quality. The quality of care a patient receives is critical in managing the total cost of care, which includes medical, pharmacy, and behavioral care costs.

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.

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

Cleaning teeth and preventing cavities are important, but regular dental care for children is about much more than that. A variety of issues, such as how teeth are aligned, can cause lasting problems unless they are caught and addressed early on, said Dr. Cary Sun, Cigna’s chief dental officer.

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.

In addition to issues accessing tests, the accuracy of home tests is often questioned – along with how to select the best tests, how to use them, and when to use them. In this article, we answer some of the most common questions about at-home testing and more.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, parents might feel like they’re scrambling to keep up with the best ways to safeguard their children. We asked Dr. Steve Miller, Cigna clinical advisor, for his latest guidance based on parents’ most common questions.

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.

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.

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prepare to widen eligibility for COVID-19 boosters, many people are wondering if they should get their shot – especially with upcoming holiday travel and recent increases in COVID-19 cases across the country.

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

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

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.

Parents are understandably feeling anxious about sending their children, many of whom cannot be vaccinated, into school buildings.

Biologic medicines represent a consistent challenge in the U.S. health care system today.

Biologic medicines have transformed treatment for many complex and debilitating conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid...

Dr. Michael Ungar, director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University, recently sat down with Cigna’s Robin Southgate, product strategy lead for Cigna’s Employee Assistance...

Dr. Miller recently spoke with AHIP about what health insurance providers are doing to protect Americans and to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, he specifically addresses the work...

Today’s U.S. health care system is complicated and can be difficult to navigate, leaving many people worried about obtaining care for themselves or their loved ones. We see the statistics: over...

In today's ever-changing health care landscape, Cigna is defining the opportunity.

When it comes to the health of our cats and dogs, the vast majority of Americans are doing the right things.