?? 30% of MSK surgeries are unnecessary. What’s the solution? Virtual, clinical-first care. Health plans are spending millions on avoidable procedures, imaging, and ER visits—but tech-driven solutions alone aren’t enough to curb rising MSK costs. In this video, Eric Makhni MD MBA, our CEO and Co-Founder and value-based care expert, shares how Protera Health’s virtual, clinician-led approach is transforming MSK care by: ? Focusing on the 20% of members driving 80% of costs ? Providing real clinical care—not just AI-powered coaching ? Measuring actual health outcomes, not just app logins ? Delivering scalable, virtual care that improves patient health ?? Enjoy the highlights in this week's newsletter, or watch the full video on YouTube to learn how health plans can cut MSK costs while improving outcomes. Link in the comments! Let’s rethink MSK care. What strategies are you using to reduce unnecessary treatments? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ?? #MSKCare #HealthcareCosts #ValueBasedCare #DigitalHealth #ProteraHealth #HealthPlans
I had the chance to hear from Dr. Bozic during the MS HCT program at UT Austin and it was so awesome to hear about the model! My husband (orthopedic surgeon) and I (family doc) are launching the Musculoskeletal Training Network, an educational business for primary care, ER and allied healthcare clinicians to increase the competency and confidence of these professionals in MSK care, improving the quality of pre-referral care. Stay tuned!
Congratulations Eric, but would like to see peer-reviewed evidence that supports the point that 30% of MSK procedures are unnecessary. While it’s certainly not 0, I see this number widely quoted but evidence for it is lacking.
Here's the link to the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d31UNSdJ5xU