of people who used virtual care for the first time say they intend to keep using it.
The pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual care services and digital health tools. Even after the pandemic, people will continue to rely on these solutions.
The ability to rapidly and sensibly embrace virtual care and digital health will be essential to keep your employees healthy and productive.
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in lost productivity per year can be attributed to health disparities.
Race. Gender. Sexual orientation. Where a person lives and works. These can all present barriers to care. It’s time to help ensure all your employees get equal access to the care they need.
By helping create a culture of wellness, you are building a healthy work environment where everyone feels equally valued.
Health Equity
is the estimated price of a one-time treatment of a recently approved specialty drug therapy.
Specialty drug costs continue to be a concern. These important and essential treatments can be expensive and may have an impact on your bottom line.
Give your employees a pharmacy plan that provides cost-saving options such as generic alternatives, home delivery and solutions for specialty drug management.
Drug Costs
Research shows that the mental health impact of the pandemic could persist for several years. Employees may experience anxiety, anger, depression, insomnia and more.
You can help build a more productive, more resilient workforce by making sure behavioral health benefits are part of your plan design.
of employees are extremely stressed.
Behavioral Health
The world has changed – and health care along with it. There are new opportunities for your employees to thrive as they adapt to what comes next.
Looking ahead to 2022
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Healthier employees can help put you in a position to grow and succeed. Here are trends that emerged during the pandemic – keep them in mind as you get your business and employees ready for the future.
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Asian Journal of Psychiatry, “Post COVID-19 pandemic mental health challenges,” September 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7507979/pdf/main.pdf.
MercerMarsh Benefits, “Health on Demand: delivering the benefits employees want now,” 2021. https://www.mercer.us/our-thinking/health/mmb-2021-health-on-demand.html.
PWC, “Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2021,” June 2020.
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/assets/hri-behind-the-numbers-2021.pdf.
Ani Turner, The Business Case for Racial Equity: A Strategy For Growth (W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Altarum, April 2018). https://altarum.org/publications/the-business-case-for-racial-equity-a-strategy-for-growth.
Cigna provides access to virtual care through participating in-network providers. Not all providers have virtual capabilities. Cigna also provides access to virtual care through national telehealth providers as part of your plan. This service is separate from your health plan's network and may not be available in all areas.
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