The importance of helping people with diabetes take medications appropriately and monitor and control blood sugar levels cannot be over-estimated. According to a study published in the June 2005 edition of Medical Care, quality of life improves dramatically and estimated savings for individuals and employers could be up to $8,000 per person when medication adherence is between 80 and 100 percent. These savings are primarily due to reduced hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

CIGNA offers a range of programs that coordinate pharmacy, medical and behavioral clinical programs, including outreach to customers to support them in their journey to better health. Programs include:

CIGNA's Well Informed program identifies potential gaps, omissions, and errors in an individual's health care through analysis of medical, behavioral, pharmacy and lab data. When a gap is found, CIGNA contacts the individual and his or her doctor to inform them so that necessary adjustments to the individual's treatment plan can be made.

CIGNA Well Aware for Better Health?®, CIGNA's chronic condition support program, helps people who have chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, depression and weight complications better manage their conditions. Through this program, CIGNA offers access to a personal, experienced nurse and provides reminders about important tests and exams. Well Aware can help people with chronic conditions follow their doctors' plan of treatment, avoid complications and improve their quality of life.

CIGNA Pharmacy Management's CoachRx program involves reaching out to individuals who are not on track with their medication schedule. Online tools and pharmacy coaches are available to help people overcome challenges maintaining their medication schedule, change behaviors and, ultimately, improve their health.

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