CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2023 – Digital digestive health solution provider Cylinder (formerly Vivante Health) today announced the addition of its digitial digestive health solution to the Evernorth Digital Health Formulary, which connects employers, insurers, and customers with innovative, affordable, and evidence-based care that meets their broader health care needs.
Cylinder is the first digestive health platform selected for the Evernorth Digital Health Formulary, offering a valuable new option that can help improve the quality of life and reduce medical claims for people coping with digestive ailments.
Nearly one in four Americans suffers from a digestive disorder or undiagnosed digestive symptoms, taking a profound personal and emotional toll on their daily lives while also contributing to productivity loss and absenteeism at work. Cylinder helps users control their symptoms by providing personalized care plans based on initial intake and data continually gathered throughout their journey, along with 24/7 access to registered dietitians and health coaches and a broad selection of online educational resources. The platform’s advanced technology helps deliver the right care at the right time.
In addition, Cylinder uniquely provides care across the digestive disease spectrum, from common yet often debilitating conditions like IBS and GERD to complex conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease needing high levels of care coordination. Ninety-one percent of GIThrive users report symptom improvement, 82% say they can better manage their digestive symptoms, and 81% feel more in control of their health. Results also include an overall reduction in digestive-related healthcare spend because of increased medication adherence and behavior modification, leading to fewer emergency visits and inpatient admissions.
Solutions on the Evernorth Digital Health Formulary have been reviewed by physicians, pharmacists, and user experience experts. Each solution must meet standards for clinical effectiveness, compliance security and privacy requirements, value, and usability to be included. Employers and health plans that adopt solutions included in the Digital Health Formulary benefit from this rigorous evaluation – producing a best-in-class set of digital health solutions.
“The Evernorth Digital Health Formulary is the gold standard of digital health offerings for corporate benefits programs and insurance plans, so qualifying for inclusion is a strong validation of the value Cylinder provides for people grappling with digestive health issues,” said Bill Snyder, CEO of Cylinder.
The Evernorth Digital Health Formulary also offers solutions for cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, diabetes and inflammatory care, as well as women’s health, behavioral health, substance use disorder and caregiver solutions. A full list is available at evernorth.com/our-solutions/digital-health-formulary.
About Cylinder
Cylinder is the leading virtual digestive health provider, delivering personalized, clinician-backed care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and symptoms including GERD, Ulcerative Colitis, celiac disease, bloating, gas and more. With a dedicated care team that includes GI doctors, registered dietitians, and health coaches, Cylinder has helped over 100,000 people across all 50 states to date. Its platform combines digital access with evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance quality of life. Backed by published, peer-reviewed clinical results, Cylinder delivers up to 5:1 ROI and industry-leading 13% employee engagement. Trusted by employers and health plans including Texas A&M University and US Foods, Cylinder is helping make GI care more accessible.
