Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions make up a large portion of annual health spend for most employers. 1 in 2 employees experience musculoskeletal pain in any given year. 40% of them are misdiagnosed and despite medically interventional treatments (82% of MSK spend is on surgeries, imaging and drugs), over 50% of them are back in the system…
Category: Digital MSK Care
Data-driven approach to personalize musculoskeletal (MSK) pain management
Everyday in our country, people with musculoskeletal issues (such as back, joint and muscle pain) are facing a fragmented, confusing and medically interventional care delivery system. The treatment protocols are often not personalized to meet the specific needs of an individual. A reality that is often overlooked is that people with chronic pain often have…
Digital Musculoskeletal (MSK) platform for employees: Why now?
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as back, shoulder, neck, hip or knee pain affect 1 in 2 employees every year. The cost to treat MSK conditions is greater than treatment of many other chronic health conditions.combined and makes up about 15-20% of spend for most health plans. In 2016, Americans spent an estimated $380 billion on…