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.
Virtual Care
Eliminating health disparities equals a projected
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 pandemic heightened many health care challenges, and as an employer, you can help your employees adapt and flourish as we continue to evolve in a post-pandemic world.
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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.
Dr. Yele Aluko, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at EY Americas and director of EY Center for Health Equity in an exclusive interview with Cigna’s Newsroom team.
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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Eliminating health disparities equals a projected $350 billion+ return to society.