Dynamic benefit designs for musculoskeletal (MSK) care

Challenge Musculoskeletal care delivery in the United States is highly fragmented. People with a musculoskeletal problem may go to a primary care physician, or get referred to a specialist but there is a spectrum to choose from, such as orthopedic surgeons, physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatrist), sports physicians, rheumatologists, or other health professionals such as…

Top 10 features of employee-centric, outcomes based musculoskeletal benefit solution

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…

3 Steps to make a meaningful impact on your 2021 healthcare spend

Healthcare spending for employers is projected to rise over 5% in 2021. The increase in spending is attributed to higher demand of non-emergent visits and procedures which are expected to make a return in 2021. On an average, employers are spending 7.6 percent of their annual operating budget on health benefits and the cost is going up…