"This weather makes my hip act up." Musculoskeletal aches and pains seem to worsen with colder temperatures. Read on to learn why and what you and your patients or injured workers' can do about it. Whether it's a torn muscle, an injury at work, or a stiff arthritic joint, the
The shoulder is a large and complex joint that is responsible for a lot of movement and mobility. However, the great mobility of the shoulder comes at the cost of stability. As a result, the shoulder joint is prone to injury caused by overuse, sprains, straining, and tears. Shoulder injuries
With social movements garnering mainstream coverage, there is a heightened awareness around delivering more inclusive products. As people, and creators of digital solutions used by diverse groups of patients, we've been forced to take stock. We've found ourselves asking, as a digital healthcare company, how are the solutions we create
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for telemedicine and virtual health. What was already in motion, but may have taken years to reach today's adoption rate by patients, providers, and payers, got pushed to the forefront. Telemedicine has exploded, forever changing how the healthcare industry approaches the delivery of
Living with a musculoskeletal condition, pain and immobility is difficult at the best of times. Then add: a global pandemic, being a parent, and having kids return back to school (or attending class from home) and it's downright overwhelming. Although easier said than done, it's important to prioritize your recovery.
With revenues around $682 billion annually, the grocery store and supermarket industry is a massive market employing millions of Americans. Additionally, the grocery industry has seen exponential growth during COVID-19 with grocery store sales spiking 77% in march compared to the previous year. Online grocery sales have skyrocketed with Instacart,
Third-party healthcare technology in workers' compensation can be enormously helpful in getting injured workers back to work. Remote patient monitoring tools and other at-home digital healthcare solutions serve as an extension of the healthcare provider, nurse case manager, adjustor, and payer. The right healthcare technology can lower costs of care,
As we discussed in our recent article, "The Future has Come Early: What COVID-19 Means for Remote Healthcare", telemedicine has arrived. In the year leading up to the current global pandemic, adoption of telemedicine was slow. A J.D Power survey from 2019 found that just 1 in 10 patients
In order to offer accessible healthcare amidst COVID-19, regulators have moved quickly to loosen regulations on telemedicine and incentivize providers to deliver remote care. Restrictions around the types of technology a clinician is limited to, when a clinician can offer telemedicine to a patient, the minimum distance a patient must
I recently shared this note to all PeerWell stakeholders regarding our role in the current COVID-19 crisis facing the world. I decided it was important to share publicly for all our external stakeholders: patients, customers, partners, colleagues, and others that are similarly reflecting on how they can do their part