How to Cut MSK Care Costs Through Virtual Solutions & Reduce Unnecessary Surgeries
Protera Health
Many health plans struggle with rising MSK costs. We solve this through a virtual, multidisciplinary solution.
Dr. Eric Makhni
Orthopedic Surgeon and Value-Based Health Care Expert
CEO, Co-Founder of Protera Health
How Health Plans Can Cut MSK Care Costs
This week's edition of The Value Shift features a video exploring how health plans can significantly reduce MSK care costs through clinically driven virtual solutions.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are one of the largest cost drivers in healthcare, yet 30% of MSK surgeries are unnecessary—leading to excessive spending and avoidable patient risks. Traditional digital MSK solutions often rely on AI-driven coaching and motion tracking, which fail to engage the high-risk members driving 80% of costs.
To create real impact, health plans need solutions that go beyond digital tools and prioritize clinical intervention, personalized education, and long-term engagement.
Key Insights from This Week’s Video:
To fully explore these insights, watch the complete video here: https://youtu.be/d31UNSdJ5xU
At Protera Health, we believe that digital health should enhance clinical care—not replace it. This conversation is crucial for health plan leaders, payers, and decision-makers looking for sustainable solutions to lower MSK costs while improving patient outcomes.
How We Can Help
Protera Health is the country’s leading Upstream Utilization Management company for musculoskeletal conditions. We help health plans lower costs while improving member health outcomes and satisfaction ratings.
If your health plan is ready to shift utilization management upstream, please schedule a demo with our team or sign up for our mailing list to receive exclusive content and event invitations.
CEO OrthoVirginia | Thought Leader in Healthcare and MSK Orthopedics
2 周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.
Family Physician | Value-Based Care Champion | Coaching |
2 周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!
Here's the link to the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d31UNSdJ5xU
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2 周I like that you're focusing on real clinical care instead of just another AI-driven app. Too often, health plans throw tech at the problem without addressing misaligned incentives—when providers get paid more for doing more, unnecessary procedures will keep happening.