Company's new Health 360 app engages members with
health resources
WELLESLEY, Mass., July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With a focus on improving
healthcare outcomes while containing costs for clients and members,
Sun Life has selected Hinge Health to provide digital intervention
to members who are facing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
According to Sun Life's latest High-Cost Claims and Injectable
report, MSK conditions ranked as the fifth highest cost claims
between 2020 – 2023.
"Employers, especially those that self-fund their health plans,
are rightfully concerned with the upward trend of healthcare costs
related to MSK conditions," said Jen
Collier, president, Health and Risk Solutions, Sun Life U.S.
"Sun Life's own claims data mirrors the national trend, so
partnering with Hinge Health, one of the most clinically validated
MSK companies in the marketplace, makes sense. Through this new
relationship, our members will be able to receive proven MSK
treatments and an omnichannel engagement approach to positively
impact both first dollar and high-dollar medical spend."
Hinge Health will provide access to a team of physical
therapists, board-certified health coaches, and orthopedic surgeons
who provide convenient, personalized programs based on individual
needs, goals, and abilities. Hinge Health utilizes technology and
expert clinicians to help members move beyond pain, avoid
unnecessary procedures and reduce dependence on medication.
Additionally, members who meet certain criteria will have access to
early intervention resources, such as surgery decision support and
specialized technology like the Enso, an FDA-cleared wearable
device that delivers electrical impulses to reduce MSK pain.
In-person physical therapy appointments will be available in
specific metro areas.
"With this partnership, we are proud to provide Sun Life members
with simple, comprehensive, and personalized digital MSK care,"
said Aaryn Pure, chief commercial officer at Hinge Health. "Through
advanced motion tracking technology, our FDA-cleared Enso device
for pain relief, and our pioneering Women's Pelvic Health Program,
this collaboration will enable employers to significantly reduce
healthcare costs while improving the quality of and access to care
for individuals with MSK conditions."
Hinge Health is available to small-to-mid-sized stop loss
clients who utilize other Sun Life solutions such as Health
Navigator powered by PinnacleCare, an advocacy and care navigation
tool that provides high-touch, one-on-one guidance, and support to
members for a range of concerns spanning from preventive care to
complicated medical conditions.
New app connects members directly with care
Health 360, Sun Life's new mobile and web-based app, is
designed to connect members directly with health capabilities that
will help drive more engagement and better outcomes. Through the
app, members can connect directly to Hinge Health as well as to
Health Navigator Care Advisors. Members will also be able to
utilize interactive mental health tools, healthy habit tracking,
fitness challenges, and a robust library of health and well-being
content to help them through their health journeys.
Members will also be able to connect to Hinge Health through a
dedicated landing page.
About Hinge Health
Hinge Health is moving people beyond pain by transforming the
way it is treated and prevented. We connect people, digitally and
in-person, with expert clinical care. Using advanced technology and
AI, a team of clinical experts guides people through personalized
care directly from their phone. It is proven to reduce pain by 68%,
prevent 42% of new opioid prescriptions, and avoid more than half
of joint replacement surgeries. Available to 18M people, Hinge Health is trusted by leading
health plans and employers, including Land O'Lakes, L.L. Bean,
Salesforce, Self-Insured Schools of California, Southern Company, US Foods, and
Verizon.
Learn more about how we are inspiring people to improve their
health through the power of movement www.hingehealth.com.
About Sun Life U.S.
Sun Life is a leading international financial services
organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and
health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life
has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including
Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March
31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of
C$1.47 trillion. For more
information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping more than 50 million Americans access
the healthcare and coverage they need. Through employers, industry
partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio
of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability,
absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss
insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs more than
8,500 people in the U.S., including associates in our partner
dental practices and affiliated companies in asset management.
Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company
of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in
New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
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Coplin
Sun Life U.S.
Anjie.Coplin@sunlife.com
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