Fostering and nurturing community can have a positive impact in helping to address SDOH barriers through social interaction and shared experiences, which is what led, in part, to a partnership between the Y and The Cigna Group, which is contributing $1 million to improve community vitality.

Older patients who lack a primary care physician tend to piece together their care, consulting specialists for chronic conditions and visiting acute-care facilities for routine or urgent needs.

Health literacy is an essential part of health care. For example, good health literacy enables people to know why, how, and when to get preventive care, like screenings or vaccines, to understand dosage instructions, and to be aware of the adverse reactions that are associated with their medications.

Read on for some of the key insights and to learn more about The Cigna Group Foundation’s new $27 million, multiyear philanthropic and community engagement initiative.