Healthcare IT News November 27, 2023
Patients who have used Upswing instead of traditional musculoskeletal approaches have consumed 38% fewer MSK services – 61% fewer injections, 49% less surgery, 46% fewer physical therapy/chiropractic visits, 30% less imaging and 25% fewer ER visits.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) is routinely one of the three most expensive categories of care (along with cardio-metabolic disease and cancer care). Dr. Steve Schutzer, an orthopedic surgeon for 34 years, is working on this pain point as cofounder and COO of Upswing Health, a virtual clinic for MSK/orthopedic problems.
THE PROBLEM
“More than one in two Americans will seek attention for an MSK event each year,” Schutzer said. “This has created a massive burden on the U.S. healthcare system. The total addressable MSK market is...
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