Just over a year ago, Cigna Healthcare launched the Community Health Worker pilot in Houston, TX and Memphis, TN, playing a crucial role in connecting diabetes patients to benefits, services, and other resources to help them overcome social determinants of health (SDOH) like food insecurity and transportation issues.

Evernorth Behavioral Health has more than doubled the number of contracted providers in its network over the past four years. Read on to learn some of the ways Evernorth partners with network providers to advance behavioral care.

Keeping up with advancements in medical care and treatments – let alone current guidance and best practices – is a daunting and growing task for any health care provider.

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.