Autumn Stewart has always been aware of her family history with diabetes. She saw her doctor on a regular basis and kept track of her blood sugar numbers. Nevertheless, she found herself in the emergency room experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious complication of diabetes that can be life-threatening.

Customer experience, condition-specific care, measurement-based behavioral health care, and generative AI are key trends to watch.

By focusing on prevention and early detection, implementing wellness programs for the entire family, and offering comprehensive benefit plans that cover specialized care, employers can significantly improve workforce health and productivity, which helps mitigate the cost burden of chronic conditions.

Cancer has a profound impact on individuals, employers, and the health care system. Addressing these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach, including continued research, policy changes, and support systems for those affected.

Tune in to learn about ways to build an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees struggling with mental health conditions and for tips on ways employers can strengthen their approach to family behavioral health.

Behavioral health issues are a critical challenge for the United States, affecting millions of people and imposing significant costs on employers and the economy.

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.

Every day, the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, which provides municipal services to more than 225,000 residents, is true to its motto of “simply better service for a world-class community.”

Virtual care can complement traditional in-person care by providing more convenience and choices in how to manage individual health and wellness.

In today's competitive business environment, workforce vitality plays a pivotal role in an organization's success.

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.

Cigna Healthcare and the NFL, who share a longstanding partnership, are both committed to improving the health and vitality of those we serve.

Serious health issues can affect anyone in our society, and health care workers are no exception. Read more to learn about the challenges and solutions for enhancing the health and vitality of health care workers.

The National Accounts Forum is Cigna Healthcare's premier annual thought leadership event that brings together benefits decision makers from more than 150 of our largest U.S. Employer clients.

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

Cigna Healthcare and HelloFresh have joined forces to provide free meal kits to communities in need through joint support of HelloFresh's Meals with Meaning program and to offer exclusive discounts for nutritious HelloFresh meal kits to as many as 12 million people through their employers.

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.

In this episode of the Health Unscripted Podcast, Heather Dlugolenski of Cigna Healthcare explores a number of trends employers should keep an eye on in 2024 and beyond.

Employers face a growing demand to design health and well-being benefit programs that consider the unique health needs of women in all life stages.

Health and safety are essential in every industry, but they are paramount concerns at Vermont Electric Cooperative, whose employees keep the power on in northern Vermont.

In this episode of the Health Unscripted Podcast, Kathryn Rider of The Cigna Group walks us through some of the key findings of the 2023 Vitality in America report, as well as key insights around how to engage and delight high vitality employees in order to drive your business forward in 2024.

Learn about Cigna Healthcare’s unique dental care model designed to help people and businesses thrive.

The health care outlook for 2024 and beyond has a number of encouraging trends for the employers who provide health insurance to employees and their families.

Learn why the triple diagnosis known as Cardiodiabesity has become more common and how a holistic health plan can help employers reverse the trend.

Learn how obesity and diabetes, conditions prevalent in many workforces, can lead to brain fog and even brain damage if not proactively addressed.

Learn how diabetes burnout can impact the physical health, mental well-being and job performance of a workforce, and how employers can help.

Learn how day and night shift jobs may put employees at greater risk for obesity, sleep disorders and impact their mental health.

At this California winery, employee health and wellness are always top of mind. Silver Oak provides healthy food and beverages in the breakrooms, offers wellness fairs, and finds numerous other ways to encourage and reward healthy behaviors.

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.

Many people have put off their regular dental checkups and cleanings during the recent pandemic, and at least one-third of American adults continue to skip seeing the dentist each year. Here’s why regular visits to the dentist are important not just for good oral health, but for your overall health as well.

Unaddressed emotional and mental health issues among employees can lead to reduced productivity on the job, By recognizing these issues among their staff, as well as helping those employees connect to care and services, managers can help create and maintain an emotionally supportive work environment.

While digital technology can never replace the health care experience, it can complement in-person care to help drive down costs, make care more personalized, and improve health outcomes. Cigna Healthcare conducts extensive research to offer members the most effective digital options that can support their individual health needs.

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.

Proactive, holistic strategies that enable personalized MSK care, together with easy-to-access mental health support, can help improve health outcomes and lower medical costs.

In the demanding world of health care, the well-being of employees plays a crucial role not only in their own lives, but also in the quality of patient care. Yet, the ongoing battle against employee burnout, stress, and other mental health challenges remains a daunting one.

For employers, being able to proactively identify MSK issues can help mitigate costly impacts to worker productivity, as well as burnout and turnover.

Regardless of where you work (in person or in an office), it’s crucial to pause and find ways to create a balanced, productive workday routine. We asked employees from across our company to share their tips for staying productive throughout the workday — read on below for their advice.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are already a major impediment to workforce health and job performance, and the potential for a costly MSK-related hospitalization can add to employee stress and anxiety.

With many employees heading back to their offices and worksites, we offer some tips to help them and your coworkers stay healthy, productive, and fulfilled during working hours – from preventing the spread of sickness to maintaining work-life balance.

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.

Dental anxiety can lead to untreated dental problems and poor oral health. Fortunately, a new online tool enables Cigna Healthcare commercial and individual plan members to use their smartphone to check their teeth for potential dental problems.

Sometimes everyday stress can become so overwhelming that we cannot focus on what we are doing. Here are six tips for instant relief so you can tackle your tasks with a calmer and clearer mind.

With increasing demands and endless to-do lists to fulfill, it is easy to forgo sleep to get more done. However, lack of sleep can lead to accidents and serious health issues. If you are not catching enough Zs, try these simple tips to help you get the sleep you need.

Detecting cancers early saves lives. Learn more about the steps Cigna Healthcare is taking to help plan members get the screening procedures they need to find cancers and pre-cancers before they can spread, making treatment and the recovery process easier.

Half of the people with a behavioral health condition do not receive adequate treatment, which can have adverse consequences for them and their employers. The Cigna Total Behavioral Health program will launch new enhancements to better help employees find effective treatment and navigate the care process.

The Newsroom sat down with Marc Jefferys, president of Supplemental Health Solutions at Cigna Healthcare to discuss how supplemental health plans can help offset serious injury or critical illness costs, bringing peace of mind and supporting workforce well-being.

We sat down with Dr. David Mino, national medical director of orthopedic surgery and spinal disorders at Cigna Healthcare, to better understand the workplace issues around musculoskeletal conditions and how the Cigna Pathwell Bone & Joint program can benefit employers and their employees.

Remote work has exacerbated musculoskeletal conditions, increasing pain for workers and costs for employees. The solution: proactive health engagement.

For employers, unexpected and high-cost health events are inevitable, but with supplemental health solutions, they can make these events more affordable for their employees and their business.

With health equity growing in priority, benefits play an outsized role in helping manufacturing employees overcome disparities to live and thrive.

Employee mental health is an area of increasing concern to most organizations. Addressing it requires the right benefits paired with personalized guidance.

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.

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.

Learn how employers can meet the evolving mental health needs of their employees with a proactive, personalized behavioral health experience.

Learn how employee burnout varies by industry and how your approach to health care should be tailored to your employees' unique needs.

See how understanding and addressing the diverse aspects of employee mental health can aid employers in better supporting the needs of their workforce.

Learn how changes in our world are impacting employee expectations for mental health support – and putting pressure on employers to do more.

Workplace mental health challenges are rising across industries, with more and more companies seeking ways to support their employees' well-being. Cigna Healthcare’s research shows that...

Mental health conditions can intensify physical health symptoms and hamper medical treatment and recovery. We spoke with Dr. Rodgers Wilson to better understand how these issues, and how integrating medical, pharmacy, and behavioral treatment plans, can benefit employers and employees.

Women are asking more from employers, and leaving companies in unprecedented numbers to get their needs met. Watch the video to learn how employers can support women’s health and well-being, and why it is more important than ever to build a culture of health in the workforce.

Cigna Healthcare is dedicated to reinventing and repairing fragmented MSK care experiences. Learn more about the unique approach to addressing these areas and optimizing care delivery.

Learn how Cigna Healthcare is creating more comprehensive and personalized health care experiences that improve outcomes for you and your employees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Today’s employers know the importance of encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, and workers thrive when their organizations encourage them to live their healthiest lives.

Four years ago, Sondra Workman lost a loved one to suicide. As she grieved, she pledged to do something to help others: to learn and share techniques that can help prevent suicides. Cigna, her employer, gave her paid time off work and funding to amplify her efforts through its Community Ambassadors Fellowship program.

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.

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.

Th effects of the pandemic on teenage mental health is putting overwhelming demands on working parents, according to new research by Economist Impact, which was commissioned by Cigna.

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.

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, which is observed each April in the United States, we bring you the story of a Cigna employee living with autism: Jennifer, a patient care advocate for Express Scripts Pharmacy.

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.

New research cements the notion that employers need to take an active role in employee mental health.