Nonprofit health plan continues to expand its
lifestyle medicine program, following recent additions of
hypertension and Spanish language offerings
OAKLAND,
Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue
Shield of California is expanding
its award-winning digital health platform Wellvolution to
include three new programs – SworkIt, Kaia and Sword Health – to
support members with musculoskeletal health needs.
Wellvolution, built in collaboration with Solera Health, offers
lifestyle medicine programs for diabetes, tobacco cessation, weight
management, mental health, hypertension, and now musculoskeletal
health. Since launching in January, over 1,600 Blue Shield of
California members have registered
for a musculoskeletal program through Wellvolution.
In the United States, nearly
half of the population suffers from a musculoskeletal condition –
pain, injury or disorder of bones, joints, ligaments, muscles or
tendons. This includes close to 40% of Californians.
Musculoskeletal health is the number one cause of workplace
disability. The pain can be debilitating and prevents people from
completing day-to-day tasks, both in and out of work.
Common musculoskeletal conditions include:
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Muscle strain
"Wellvolution has helped over 200,000 members prevent, treat,
and even reverse chronic conditions, and we are determined to
continue expanding our offerings to address additional needs, like
musculoskeletal pain," said Angie
Kalousek-Ebrahimi, senior director of Lifestyle Medicine at
Blue Shield of California. "Addressing pain isn't
one-size-fits-all, which is why we are bringing three highly
personalized musculoskeletal services to our Wellvolution platform
to meet the diverse needs of our membership."
Now available, members with varying health needs can access
support to address and prevent musculoskeletal pain:
- SworkIt is a mobility and exercise digital app for
everyone, with or without musculoskeletal pain. The program offers
video-guided workouts to help prevent and recover from injury. The
app features stretching, strength, cardio, yoga, barre, and Pilates
workouts.
- Kaia is an evidence-based digital therapy that addresses
a range of musculoskeletal conditions including back, joint, and
chronic pain. Kaia provides tailored care plans that include
exercises, mindfulness techniques, educational content, and
one-on-one support from Nationally Certified Health Coaches. The
program also includes Motion Coach™, Kaia's industry leading motion
analysis technology that guides members through each exercise
session with real-time feedback.
- Sword Health is a clinically rigorous program that's
designed to predict, prevent, and treat pain. Members have a
dedicated, licensed physical therapist who creates a tailored
exercise plan and connects with the member two to three times
weekly. Clinicians provide real human connection, offering empathy,
support and compassion along a member's journey.
"As musculoskeletal conditions impact nearly half of all
Americans, timely access to physical therapy is an essential
component of high-quality care," said Dr. Byron Crowe, Solera's chief medical officer.
"Virtual-first physical therapy approaches offered on the Solera
platform allow patients to get care faster and give themselves the
best chance of regaining function while avoiding invasive
procedures. We are excited to expand our ongoing collaboration with
Blue Shield of California through
the addition of this key condition category to the Wellvolution
platform."
Members can go to Wellvolution.com or
Wellvolution.com/es and fill out the health questionnaire to
get started with musculoskeletal programs SworkIt, Kaia, and Sword
Health.
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare
system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably
affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax paying, nonprofit,
independent member of the Blue Shield Association with more than
4.8 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than
$24 billion in annual revenue.
Founded in 1939 in San Francisco
and now headquartered in Oakland,
Blue Shield of California and its
affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare
healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more
than $97 million to Blue Shield of
California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on
California communities.
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About Solera Health
Solera is changing
lives by guiding people to better health solutions that work. The
Solera value-based technology platform enables successful
interventions that address the most prevalent and costly chronic
conditions. Solera matches consumers to their best-fit solution
within carefully curated networks of digital and community-based
point solutions, and drives superior engagement and outcomes by
managing performance. Solera's technology platform serves payers
and employers by streamlining, integrating, and creating
accountability in the point solution ecosystem. For more
information, visit www.soleranetwork.com.
CONTACT:
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Kelly Nuckols
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Blue Shield of
California
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510-607-2359
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media@blueshieldca.com
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