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…
Category: Digital MSK Solution
5 pitfalls to avoid when selecting a digital musculoskeletal program
If you have made the decision to implement a digital health program for your employees with musculoskeletal conditions, you might have found the process of selection a bit challenging. Multiple aspects have to be taken into account to get the outcomes you desire from the successful implementation of digital MSK program, including - convenient on-demand…
Transforming musculoskeletal care: Shifting from reactive to proactive, prognostic and connected care
Musculoskeletal care delivery system in United States is highly reactive. That is, the system waits for one to have to significant back and joint pain before it kicks into reactive action. This highly medicalized and interventional system is designed around an acute care paradigm, where the focus is to address (rather than prevent) urgent issues…