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According to Lockton's People Solutions Market Update, more employers are moving to self-funded plans, which is increasing the carriers’ total risk pool. Even on an individual employer basis, exposure is increasing due to first-dollar trend pushing more claims over the stop loss deductible. To help alleviate the impact of stop loss premium increases, employers need to mitigate large claims risk before it exceeds the specific deductible, as well as manage risk once it becomes a stop loss claim. The answer is to direct patients to appropriate care to reduce waste. #healthcaretrends #firstdollar #healthcareclaims

Low back pain remains the leading cause of physical disability worldwide. Current treatments, heavily reliant on invasive procedures and opioid prescriptions, fail to deliver lasting relief and perpetuate a cycle of high costs and ineffective care. It's time for health care providers, payers, and policy makers to close the gap between spending and outcomes, and prioritize equitable access to evidence-based treatments. According to Health Affairs, "a shift from fee-for-service care to value-based models would correct the perverse incentives that currently undermine optimal treatment of spine-related conditions. Such a transition could prioritize outcomes, reduce the overuse of low-value services, and incentivize the integration of multidisciplinary and evidence-based approaches." https://lnkd.in/evQX8Px7 #vbc #valuebasedcare #outcomes

?? Breaking News:?We built Vori Health to fix a broken system—and today we've secured?$53M in Series B?funding led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) to accelerate our physician-led MSK care revolution! As the nation's?only physician-led musculoskeletal solution?with integrated virtual and in-person care, we're ending the fragmented and costly treatment cycle that fails too many. "Vori Health’s physician-led model, combined with exceptional clinical results and improved cost savings, distinguishes them in a highly competitive market,” said Mohamad Makhzoumi, Co-CEO, NEA. "We believe?Vori has emerged as a pioneering leader in the value-based musculoskeletal care space?and are thrilled to deepen our partnership as they continue to scale their transformative value-based care delivery platform." This oversubscribed round with continued support from AlleyCorp, Intermountain Ventures, Echo Health Ventures, and Max Ventures isn't just funding—it's fuel for a movement. Our results show why: ? 91.6% of patients experiencing significant pain improvement ? Up to 90% reduction in elective orthopedic surgeries ? 42% decrease in opioid utilization ? Up to a 68% reduction in depression and anxiety ? Up to 4:1 claims-validated ROI that clients can trust We're most proud that behind these numbers are parents who can play with their children again, teachers back in classrooms, and workers who kept their livelihoods. To our investors, clients, partners, team, and patients who trust us with their care: Thank you! The journey is just beginning. Physician-led MSK care works, and millions more deserve nothing less. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/gqaCwX9A #ValueBasedCare #PhysicianLed #MSKinnovation #SeriesB?

A recent study conducted by Elevance Health shows that having access to virtual primary care allows patients to have better control over their health. Health plans that start with virtual care can help close gaps in care, improve access to quality care, and reduce the cost of care without compromising quality. #virtualfirst #telehealth #telemedicine #virtualcare

This month's Vori Health newsletter explores how physician-led, holistic care models deliver validated 3.7:1 ROI while protecting patients from needless procedures, as well as insights from our recent webinar with WTW and Leap Health on measuring true ROI and transforming MSK spending in 2025.

Virtual-first care is becoming indispensable in modern healthcare delivery. According to MedCity News, virtual care not only results in comparable outcomes to in-person care, but it can also help reduce overall healthcare spending by diverting non-emergency conditions from high-cost settings like the ER. Patients, mindful of convenience, quality, and continuity, overwhelmingly prefer to stay within their local health systems for virtual care, which underscores the importance of building strong virtual care solutions inside existing provider networks. https://lnkd.in/gawMkBJX #virtualfirst #virtualcare #telehealth #telemedicine

Vori Health's Chief Commercial Officer Ryan Schoenecker was out at #ACP West in Tempe, AZ this week, speaking on "Harnessing AI’s Power While Preserving Human Connection in MSK Care." The presentation covered how to master the critical balance between #AI automation and human connection in #MSK care delivery, including frameworks for enhancing rather than replacing provider relationships while leveraging technology to deepen patient engagement.

Becker's spine review highlights a troubling surge in U.S. spine surgeries based on American Spine Registry data—though these figures only represent procedures voluntarily reported to the registry and actual numbers are significantly higher. Even with this underrepresentation, the registry shows a staggering 36,500% increase from 2015 to 2023. This dramatic rise is particularly concerning when paired with Lown Institute findings that up to 200,000 annual spine procedures may be unnecessary. Their study found many patients with routine low back pain receiving major surgeries without clear medical necessity. Overtreatment or "low-value care" wastes between $75.7-$101.2 billion annually (The JAMA Network). https://lnkd.in/gWv-8Yyf #orthopedics #msk #healthcarespend #roi

Vori Health is proud to join 300+ organizations calling on Congress to continue to allow employees with HDHP-HSAs to access #telehealth before the deductible (first-dollar coverage). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4XUP44Q

Every 8 minutes, another unnecessary back surgery takes place in the US, according to new data from the Lown Institute. This translates into $2 Billion dollars in #Medicare waste. With healthcare costs set to rise by 9% in 2025, "unnecessary MSK surgeries will continue to be a significant cost driver," says Mary O'Connor, MD Oly, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Vori Health. "Unless there is sweeping, industry-wide change and a prioritization of evidence-based care that puts members first." As the only physician-led MSK solution, Vori Health is uniquely positioned to address the 40% of #MSK conditions that are most complex and expensive to treat. Health plans and employers can partner with Vori Health to achieve $3,906 average savings per member and 4:1 ROI as validated by Milliman. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXcQPBrd