Cigna, Omada Health Team to Deliver Diabetes Prevention to City of Phoenix Employees
City Employees with Cigna coverage now have access to Omada’s Innovative
Digital Coaching and Support Network
PHOENIX (Oct. 18, 2017) – Beginning this month, City of Phoenix employees covered by Cigna medical plans have access to a new tool to help lower their risk of chronic type 2 diabetes. Through its commercial partnership with Omada Health, Cigna offers clinically-eligible customers no-cost access to the country’s leading digital Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
The program offers an evidence-based approach that empowers people to make sustainable behavioral changes supported by social connectivity and personal accountability. It is available to Cigna customers with pre-diabetes, as well as those at elevated risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and hypertension.
The program is being offered to employees in addition to existing wellness initiatives, which include personal health coaching, onsite wellness education classes and incentives for completing a health assessment and preventive exams.
According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 682,000 people in Arizona have diabetes. Another 1.8 million have prediabetes, with blood glucose levels higher than normal and a likelihood of progressing to type 2 diabetes in the coming years. In 2012, these conditions cost an estimated $6.4 billion in the state. The collaboration between Omada, Cigna, and the City of Phoenix promises to provide at-risk individuals with the knowledge, tools, and social support proven to reduce disease risk.
The program is built on the foundation of the National Institute of Health’s groundbreaking National DPP. Peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated that Omada participants lose and maintain clinically-significant amounts of weight over a three-year horizon, sustainably lowering chronic disease risk.
“Working with forward-thinking companies like Cigna is expanding the universe of individuals who have access to Omada’s life-changing digital health program,” said Omada CEO Sean Duffy. “Finding partners like the City of Phoenix with which we can deploy our joint offering enables us to deliver personalized interventions to large populations.”
“Helping to prevent or even reverse the course of chronic diseases like diabetes means people can live healthier lives and save on health care costs,” said Ralph Holmes, president of Cigna in Arizona. “Cigna has been partnering with the City of Phoenix for more than 40 years to improve health in Phoenix and we are excited to now work with the City of Phoenix and Omada Health to bring this innovation to City employees and their families.”
About Omada Health
Omada Health is a digital behavioral medicine company that inspires and enables people to change the habits that put them most at risk for chronic conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The company is the largest CDC-recognized provider of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and since its founding, has enrolled more than 120,000 participants. Omada’s program combines proven behavioral science, the power of professional health coaches and peer groups, connected technology, and world-class design to deliver clinically-meaningful results. The company operates on a pay-for-outcomes pricing model that aligns incentives between Omada, customers, and participants. Omada Health was named a 2016 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative 2017. To learn more, visit www.omadahealth.com
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 95 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
For more information, contact:
Adam Brickman
(914) 548-3748