Smarter surgical recoveries with wearable technologies (IBM)
When we entered the field of orthopedic medicine 20 or so years ago, a total knee device sold for $15,000. Today it’s $3,000. Implants are now essentially commodity items. They’re all FDA approved, and patients generally see good results.
However, with today’s shift to value-based healthcare, including programs such as Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR), the total-joint industry needs to do even more to ensure the best patient outcomes with the fewest complications.
At Consensus, we wanted to move joint replacement from intuitive medicine, where doctors interpret outcomes based on patient reporting, to precision medicine. We saw that tailoring post-operative care to the individual patient while driving cost down through better outcomes could transform joint replacement.
Changing the game with TracPatch wearable technology
The first six weeks of at-home recovery after total joint surgery are critical for a positive outcome. Until now, visibility into the patient’s at-home activity has been nonexistent.
We decided to take our considerable experience and expertise in orthopedics and develop a game-changing s...
