BridgeHealth Announces New Program to Treat Biggest Employer Cost Driver

Hinge Health-BridgeHealth partner to provide full-spectrum treatment
options for musculoskeletal conditions

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BridgeHealth, a leading provider of national surgical Centers of
Excellence, announced that it has partnered with Hinge Health, an
innovative provider of digital care for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK)
conditions — such as knee arthritis or low back pain.

Together, BridgeHealth and Hinge Health will assist plan sponsors,
including large self-insured employers, tackle their largest cost driver
– musculoskeletal health. Through this collaboration, innovative
exercise therapy, coach-led behavioral health, education, and
top-quality surgical care are coordinated to support the member’s
journey, ensuring that the right treatment is delivered at the right
time. For plan sponsors that means greater surgical avoidance when
feasible and the best possible surgical care at bundled rate discounts
when surgery is necessary. For members that means a better experience,
better health outcomes and faster recovery.

“As part of our focus on quality, we want to ensure our members receive
the best treatment available for their condition,” said Mark Stadler,
President & CEO of BridgeHealth. “Working with Hinge Health lets us
guide members who may not be ready for surgery to care that will help
them improve through evidence-based methods. We’re thrilled to expand
our program and to be partnering with a trailblazer like Hinge Health.”

Offered to over 1 million members nationwide, Hinge Health brings the
three pillars of best-practice musculoskeletal (MSK) care—exercise
therapy, behavioral health, and education—into people’s homes through a
digital MSK care program that helps participants reduce chronic pain by
over 60%, cut depression and anxiety rates in half, and avoid 2 out of 3
surgeries.

“Hinge Health is partnering with BridgeHealth to improve clinical
outcomes and create a seamless member experience that will ensure they
receive appropriate, evidence-based treatment for their MSK conditions
which means both reducing the overutilization of unnecessary surgeries
and the early identification of appropriate surgical need,” said Dan
Perez, CEO and Co-founder of Hinge Health.

The Hinge Health program is available immediately to any BridgeHealth
clients and members. To learn more about Hinge Health, visit HingeHealth.com.
To learn more about BridgeHealth, visit BridgeHealth.com.

About BridgeHealth

BridgeHealth (www.bridgehealth.com)
is a provider of value-based healthcare services that guide members to
surgical Centers of Excellence nationwide. Its bundled rates allow
self-insured group health plans to improve the quality and outcomes of
surgery while reducing costs from 30% to 50% on average per procedure.
Members are supported through concierge support, eliminating the stress
of planning and preparing for surgery. Our top-level member experience
is evident in our consistent 90+ Net Promoter Scores.

About Hinge Health

Hinge Health (www.hingehealth.com)
is pioneering digital care programs for people with chronic
musculoskeletal conditions such as back or joint pain. Our
market-leading technology creates a delightful participant experience by
combining sensor-guided exercise therapy with health coaching and
education. Founded by Oxford and Cambridge scientists, we’ve empowered
thousands to conquer chronic pain, avoid unnecessary surgeries, and
liberate them to do the things they love. We are avoiding 2 in 3
surgeries and significantly reducing opiate use with leading employers
and health plans in America.

Contacts

BridgeHealth
Laura Casanova, 303-457-5734
Director,
Marketing & Communications