musculoskeletal care
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Transcarent, ViewFi Partner To Bring Orthopedic Consult Solution to Patients
ViewFi will power Transcarent’s orthopedic consult solution, which will be part of Transcarent’s surgery care services. Through Transcarent’s app, patients will be able to have a virtual diagnostic consultation with an orthopedic provider in less than two days.
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Report: Employees Are More Focused on Immediate Health Goals Than Longer Term Goals
About 47% of American adults have hypertension and 14% have diabetes. Yet, 12% of people have set a goal to manage their blood pressure and 6% have a goal to manage their diabetes, a new HealthJoy survey found. Comparatively, about half of Americans have a musculoskeletal condition, and 35% of respondents are interested in managing back or joint pain.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Hinge Health Introduces Physical Therapy House Call Service
The in-home service is meant to complement the company’s virtual care. Members are able to book appointments within one to two business days and receive in-person assessments of their mobility, as well as any fall hazards in their home.
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Hospital for Special Surgery spins out startup for MSK triage, virtual physical therapy
Hospital for Special Surgery spun out a new startup called RightMove Powered by HSS. The company will offer patients virtual triage services and nonsurgical physical therapy. Along with its launch, RightMove announced a $21 million Series A funding round led by Flare Capital and HSS.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
The role of digital physical therapy in modernizing MSK treatment
Digital physical therapy services, long offered in Europe but are new in the U.S., offer American patients a new way to access PT and have given U.S. health plans a way to reduce costs compared to conventional PT.
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MedCity Influencers, Physicians
Have back, hip or knee pain? What to consider before seeing an orthopedic surgeon
Surgery is not always the best answer for orthopedic problems. Often behavior modifications that help with losing weight and increasing mobility, such as exercise, stretching and making dietary improvements, can successfully address musculoskeletal issues while also reducing healthcare spending.
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Health Tech, Patient Engagement
Virtual PT app is effective and now reimbursable
A new study from Mayo Clinic found the Limber Health digital exercise therapy app – virtual physical therapy – is effective for musculoskeletal care, and it is now reimbursable.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Physical therapy is about to witness the next innovation wave
New advances in sensing technology are set to spur further innovation in the physical-therapy field, and help fill the gap in guidance that exists in between in-clinic sessions.
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Kaia Health adds in-person physical therapy through partnership
The digital health company recently struck a partnership with Luna On-Demand Physical Therapy to offer in-person physical therapy services, in addition to its virtual programs for musculoskeletal care. Users in markets where Luna is available can schedule an in-home visit with the same physical therapists over time.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
