Before complex medical treatments, tests, or certain medications qualify for coverage or payment, a “prior authorization” from a patient’s health insurance provider may be required. These authorizations can play an important role in keeping patients safe, improving health outcomes and care experiences, and reducing unnecessary costs.

Comprehensive and personalized care experiences improve health outcomes, reduce overall costs, and make the patient journey less arduous by connecting care touchpoints.

While an annual checkup is important for everyone, that’s especially true for older adults. Read these 5 tips for seniors to address potential health concerns and develop a plan for better health during their annual wellness exam.

When you or a loved one has a medical emergency or serious issue, choosing how and where to seek help can be overwhelming. We asked Dr. Peter W. McCauley Sr., a medical officer for Cigna Healthcare, for tips on when to visit an emergency room, an urgent care center, or a virtual care provider.

We explore how truly integrated benefits that connect medical, behavioral health and pharmacy data can lead to better management of health care costs and improved health outcomes for employees and their families.

Watch our video on the six lesser-known dimensions of health that must be addressed when building a culture of health and elevating employee vitality.

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.

With the start of winter, the risk of slips and falls increases, especially for older adults. We sat down with Dr. J.B. Sobel, who serves as chief medical officer for Medicare products at Cigna Healthcare, to talk about his advice on fall prevention.

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.

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.

Fifteen years ago, as her weight was at an all-time high, Stacey Barga hit rock bottom. Through perseverance and determination, she's lost more than 220 pounds. Read on to learn about her weight loss journey and her advice to others.

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.

There’s no doubt that health and wellness is multidimensional. Learn more about the eight dimensions of vitality, and the unique drivers and behaviors that influence them.

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

Offering supplemental benefits as part of a comprehensive package can enhance worker vitality, which has a host of advantages including better overall health, higher occupational confidence, and feeling supported at work.

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.

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

While the presence and impacts of social determinants of health extend far beyond the worksite, these are just some the steps employers can take to help improve the quality of life and health of their workforce in these areas.

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.

We asked Dr. Nalini Raju to share her knowledge on the newest booster, who's eligible for it, and how to stay healthy this fall and winter amid projections of a cold-weather surge in new variant cases.

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.

More than 1 in 5 Americans work as unpaid caregivers for loved ones, often while holding a paying job and struggling to make time for themselves. This advice can help with the balancing act.

Cigna Healthcare has partnered with Alegis Care to offer home visits to Medicare Advantage customers living with multiple chronic health conditions.

A registered dietitian offers strategies and shortcuts to help you get your meals and snacks on track.

Your employees' lives are demanding. Their work is demanding. But accessing the care they need to be healthy and productive shouldn't be. This is where virtual care can play a helpful role.

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.

Record numbers of Americans are dying of opioid overdoses, yet medication-assisted treatment is utilized far too infrequently. Cigna Healthcare is working to change that as part of a strategy to reduce overdoses from drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone.

These simple steps can protect you, your loved ones, and your community during flu season.

From understanding health benefits and care needs, to deciphering new technologies and digital tools, navigating health care is full of challenges. However, business can help their employees make the most of their options by ensuring they fully understand and optimize their choices.

High medical costs are inevitable. But they’re also predictable and manageable with the right data. Employers must understand the needs of their employees, in order to anticipate, address and manage high medical costs.

How can parents determine if their children may need professional help with behavioral problems? Cigna’s Dr. Stuart Lustig, a child psychiatrist, offers his insights and advice.

With the inextricable link between well-being and employee retention thrust into the spotlight, it is now imperative to find innovative ways to invest in the continuum of mental health care so companies and their employees can thrive.

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.

Looking for a Medicare Advantage plan? Understanding star ratings – and knowing where to find them – can help you select the plan that's best for you.

Dr. Leslie Barakat, a pediatrician and senior medical director for Cigna, has advice about keeping children as safe as possible now that they are back in the classroom.

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.

The Great Resignation isn’t over. Explore some statistics that can help us reflect on the current state of our workforce, look ahead to the forces redefining work as we know it, and better understand how companies and employees alike are changing their priorities in the wake of this massive shift taking place.

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.

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 gender-affirmation process can be a long, complex, and emotional roller coaster. Learn about Cigna's My Personal Champion team, which works to make gender-affirming care as simple and easy as possible.

Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance want plans that cover behavioral and physical health care needs, according to a new AHIP survey.

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.

Sherry Doble, a claims manager at Cigna, was diagnosed with pre-diabetes, a serious health condition where blood sugars are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. She shares her personal story about enrolling in Omada, Cigna’s diabetes prevention program, and how it changed her life for the better.

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.