Hinge Health
HSS announced it raised $21 million in Series A funds to launch the new company.
The Cigna subsidiary said the tools included in its formulary were reviewed by physicians, pharmacists and user experience experts.
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Hinge's new offering comes nearly two months after competitor SWORD Health announced its own pelvic health program.
Hinge Health's study found participants in its digital musculoskeletal care program reported higher levels of pain improvement compared with the group without intervention.
Last year, digital musculoskeletal care and physical therapy companies raked in plenty of investor dollars. Startups say the expensive MSK health sector is ripe for innovation.
Hinge said more than $1 billion has been invested in the company thus far.
The MSK care company said the computer vision tech will allow users to measure a patient’s movement ability and personalize their care.
Digital programs are promising for the growing number of older adults who have musculoskeletal pain, said the study’s authors.
The Premier Partner Program is set to launch for benefits plans starting in January 2022.