Hinge Health Appoints Kristina Leslie To Its Board

Hinge Health has appointed Kristina Leslie, former CFO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and current chair of the board of Blue Shield of California, to its board of directors. Leslie will serve as the company's audit chair. This appointment comes as Hinge Health expands its offerings, including the launch of Hinge Health Global, the integration of menopause care into its digital MSK clinic, and advancements in its computer vision technology, TrueMotion™.

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Hinge Health Appoints Kristina Leslie to Its Board of Directors

Hinge Health Welcomes Kristina Leslie to Its Board of Directors

Hinge Health, a company specializing in MSK care, has welcomed Kristina Leslie to its board of directors. Leslie, former CFO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and current chair of the board of Blue Shield of California, will serve as Hinge Health's audit chair. Her background in finance and experience serving on the boards of several private and public companies will provide valuable insights and support the company's mission.

Hinge Health Expands Availability to More Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Members

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS EXPANDS ACCESS TO NEW OPTIONS FOR BACK AND JOINT ...

Hinge Health, a current offering of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, has expanded its availability to more groups, including fully insured and Medicare Advantage members, providing a pain management program. Additionally, the Digital Musculoskeletal Clinic from Hinge Health is now available as an optional service for certain Blue Cross accounts.

Hinge Health is a digital clinic for joint and muscle pain, founded in 2014 with the goal of making high-quality musculoskeletal care accessible to everyone. The company combines expert clinical care and advanced technology to help individuals move beyond pain, avoid unnecessary surgeries, and reduce opioid use.

Hinge Health is creating a new health care system, built around you. Accessible to 25 million members across 1,250 customers, Hinge Health is the #1 digital clinic for joint and muscle pain, delivering superior member outcomes and proven claims reductions. We pair the industry’s most advanced motion technology and wearable pain relief with a complete clinical care team of physical therapists, physicians, and board-certified health coaches to help people move beyond pain and reduce surgeries and opioid use. Hinge Health’s HingeConnect integrates with 1 million+ in-person providers to enable earlier interventions for avoidable MSK surgeries. Four in five health plans and employers with a digital MSK solution trust Hinge Health, including AutoZone, Land O’Lakes, L.L. Bean, Salesforce, Self-Insured Schools of California, Southern Company, State of New Jersey, US Foods, and Verizon. Learn more at http://www.hingehealth.com.

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Understanding the patient's "why". That's the first step the Hinge Health clinical care team takes to build a relationship with each member, and a key part of creating therapeutic alliance:

"Therapeutic alliance is a collaborative partnership in which both parties agree and commit to work together toward a common goal — reducing the patient’s pain and improving their mobility and quality of life."

Read more about how Hinge Health delivers personalized, accessible, and effective physical therapy--digitally, and in-person--to help 18 million eligible members move beyond pain.  

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What does it take to help people move beyond pain? 

Join Hinge Health Senior Clinical Research Director Cynthia Castro Sweet for a webinar with The Conference Board on 2/29. She will share findings from our original survey of 10,000 Americans, plus a new perspective on treating musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. You'll also hear from a large employer about their organization’s experience with Hinge Health and the strategies they used to help their employees and contain costs.

Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eW-aF5Xb

AGENDA PREVIEW LIVE! We have big plans for our third-annual Movement conference happening on May 14, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Experience a day of fresh, interactive, and thought-provoking sessions from speakers like Hinge Health CEO Daniel Perez, Business Group on Health’s President & CEO Ellen Kelsay, and many more.

Get ready for honest, humble, and collaborative conversations spanning the future of technology-enhanced care, building and maintaining fruitful partnerships, and addressing vendor fatigue. 

Enjoy a sneak peek and save your spot today. Click below to register:

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If you've been hunched over your computer all week, try these three exercises to relieve neck discomfort and finish strong!

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We’re looking forward to the 47th Annual National Labor and Management Conference next week in Hollywood, Florida!

Join Hinge Health physical therapist Claire Morrow, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS and Kate Fossel, director of health and welfare at the Massachusetts Laborers' Benefit Funds, for a rich conversation about leveraging conservative care for MSK pain.

In this session, you will:
• Learn how the Massachusetts Laborers Benefit Funds transformed MSK care by reducing members’ pain by 50% and surgery intent by 58%
• Hear the latest results from clinical studies on opioid reduction and joint replacement surgery reduction
• Understand how personalized MSK care is proven to effectively reduce opioid initiation and the likelihood of surgery

Senior falls are dangerous and expensive. On average, an emergency room visit after a fall costs $8,869. And if that person needs to be hospitalized, average costs skyrocket to $53,889. Learn more about this prevalent issue and solutions for prevention here: https://lnkd.in/e9aShJXb

Meet Vikas, a dedicated runner who first sought assistance from Hinge Health after encountering an unexpected hip injury. He found continued support from both physical therapists and health coaches throughout his battle with cancer and eventual trek to the basecamp of Mount Everest.

Explore how our MSK care approach empowers members like Vikas to move beyond pain and reclaim their lives: https://lnkd.in/gTmK2m-S

Sitting at a desk all day can take a toll on our bodies, but it doesn't have to! Learn a few simple exercises you can do right at your desk to stay energized, focused, and alleviate tension.

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