As digital health companies add musculoskeletal care services to its platform, Kaia Health is looking to do something different by bringing care into patients’ homes. The company recently formed a partnership with Luna On-Demand Physical Therapy, allowing patients to schedule face-to-face appointments at home or at work.
Luna, based in Menlo Park, said it has more than 1,000 licensed physical therapists. Patients can schedule extended appointments and can continue to see the same physical therapist over time. Luna is enrolled in most major insurance plans, including Medicare, and the cost of self-financed visits is $125.
“Partnering with Kaia Health is in line with our philosophy of using digital care when appropriate and serving as an entry point for structured, face-to-face MSK pain treatment based on patient needs,” said Luna Co-founder and Director of Clinical Services Palak Shah. Said in a statement. Press Releases. “With Luna, Kaia Health can provide members with physical therapy services at home according to their own schedules, thus solving the accessibility problem. Providing personalized and effective treatment in this way maximizes participation and patient treatment Effect.”
The face-to-face visit will be paired with Kaia’s digital health platform, which uses computer vision technology to help patients track their exercise through their smartphones. Kaia also provides counseling and video interviews with physical therapists.
Recently, Kaia expanded into case review services.it is Hope to work more closely with healthcare providers Surrounding physical therapy, such as primary care doctors and specialists. Kaia provides a data dashboard to help them track the progress of patients and position themselves as a way to recommend patients for rehabilitation after surgery.
Earlier this year, Kaia raised $75 million in funding, which it plans to use for this work. At the same time, its competitors are constantly growing.
The latest round of financing Valuation of Hinge Health of US$6.2 billion, It plans to use it for its musculoskeletal care platform and new employees. Other digital health companies are seeking to bundle virtual physical therapy platforms with a set of services for chronic diseases.
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