MDsave, Inc., an online healthcare services platform based in Nashville, Tennessee, has entered into an exclusive partnership with ViewFi Health, a virtual orthopedic and rehabilitation practice based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Healthcare Services Platform Partners With Virtual Ortho Practice
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The partnership will bring together ViewFi Health’s virtual orthopedic services with MDsave’s network and technology. According to the company, “ViewFi Health’s excellence in virtual diagnostics and virtual physical therapy (PT) for MSK conditions is now strengthened by MDsave’s national imaging, in-person PT, and surgical networks.”
ViewFi Health Co-Founder and CEO Michael Williamson commented, “We are looking forward to our partnership with MDsave knowing we will see positive outcomes for both companies as well as the patients we serve.”
Williamson continued, “We are focused together on providing the very best patient experience starting with a diagnosis and definitive plan of care as the first and most important step of pain recovery.”
ViewFi Health virtually provides patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) care that they can access from home. According to the company, “Whether you simply need answers as to what’s causing your pain, or you need a fully comprehensive experience that requires MRIs, X-Rays, medications, physical therapy, or an in-person visits with an orthopedic surgeon… No matter what, we’ve got you covered!”
The MDsave marketplace connects providers, employers, and consumers to healthcare with transparent prices. MDsave’s technology aims to streamline the billing process for both patients and providers. According to press release, “MDsave works directly with a nationwide network of health systems, imaging centers, surgery centers, and providers to create shoppable, fully-bundled medical procedures that patients and employers can purchase online through MDsave’s patented technology at transparent, upfront prices with no surprise bills.”
MDsave Chief Operating Officer Charlie Byrge is jazzed about the partnership, saying, “We are excited for the opportunities arising out of our new partnership with ViewFi Health.”
Byrge continued, “ViewFi Health allows us to help even more patients by bringing MDsave into the virtual healthcare space, and further ViewFi Health’s mission of improving access to world-class diagnostic care.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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