Total Musculoskeletal Liz Thakurdin December 5, 2024

SUMMUS TOTAL MUSCULOSKELETAL

A Comprehensive Approach to Musculoskeletal Care

Improve health outcomes and lower your costs with a comprehensive, physician-led MSK program designed to support surgical, non-surgical, and physical therapy needs.

Traditional MSK Care is Costing Employers and Families

$52 PMPM

Average MSK cost per member per year for employers

$3,105

Annual lost productivity per affected employee

5%

of employees drive 85% of MSK cost for employers

Summus Total Musculoskeletal supports non-operative care through virtual and in-person physical therapy -plus- access to leading specialists providing the best in MSK clinical expertise.

Doctor-led

Summus MDs serve as trusted guides to help navigate the entire journey

Unparalleled Access

Access the best musculoskeletal specialists across the country, within days

Human-centric

Personalized support from doctors and board-certified physical therapists

Comprehensive

End-to-end support on surgical, non-surgical, and physical therapy needs

A Powerful Platform to Drive Better MSK Outcomes

Speed of access to high quality medical expertise -plus- on-demand access to a trusted approach to movement health makes a difference

28%

Avoided surgery

57%

Changed treatment paths

48%

Modified diagnosis

$12,377

Average savings per program participant

Personalized Support at Any Point in the Journey

A solution to alleviate pain and improve musculoskeletal health – from injury or diagnosis through physical therapy, surgery, medication management and recovery

1
Injury / MSK Condition
  • Understand origin of pain — new injury or pre-existing condition
  • Guide to appropriate testing and imaging at right time interval
  • Educate on ways to best support your body
2
Comprehensive Evaluation
  • In-person vs. virtual appointment options
  • Choose the correct provider, specialty, and institution
  • Anticipate questions to ask and how to interpret different treatment paths offered
3
Physical Therapy
  • Detailed PT evaluation and development of a personalized plan
  • Self-guided PT options
  • Leveraging in-person vs virtual option
  • Social work resources for supporting dependents and elders
4
Surgical / Procedural Considerations
  • Expert consultations with orthopedics, rheumatology, pain management specialists
  • Medication options, management
  • Benefits navigation and post surgical rehabilitation
5
Recovery
  • Understanding comorbidities with recovery
  • Instructions
  • Mental Health Navigation
  • Medical guidance and lifestyle changes to prioritize ongoing health

Our Program

A comprehensive solution powered by access to the best medical expertise and physical therapy

Curated, highest quality orthopedic, rheumatologic and physical therapy network.

Access leading specialists from top centers including Hospital for Special Surgery, the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S.

MD-led team.

Summus MDs guide members across all musculoskeletal health concerns and related journeys.

Comprehensive MSK management.

Surgical, non-surgical, and physical therapy needs met for members, with personalized in-person referrals using the Summus proprietary matching engine.

Expert evaluation, physical therapy, personalized self care.

Virtual and in-person PT.

Cohesive administrative support.

Medical records collection and curation, benefits alignment and navigation, and summarized care to alleviate administrative burdens.

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Thank you for aligning our questions with the right expert physician. Based on our conversation, I will continue physical therapy and avoid getting interspinous spacers placed surgically given low likelihood of success. You saved me a major surgery!

Summus Member*
*Name withheld for privacy reasons

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