Fierce Healthcare August 17, 2022
Musculoskeletal conditions are a massive source of health spending—accounting for $420 billion in 2018—and a new report from Evernorth aims to pinpoint where health plans could cut down on costs.
The study tracked medical and pharmacy claims data on 6 million people aged 0 to 64 from 2020 as well as insights from a broader population in 2018 and 2019. More than half of American adults experience some kind of MSK condition, the analysis shows.
It found that more than a quarter (27%) of patients experience MSK conditions attributed to “wear and tear,” with neck and back pain representing the largest opportunity for savings. Such injuries include strains and sprains...
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