Cigna Healthcare Launches Digital Clinic for Musculoskeletal Care

2025-04-25 digitalcare

Stamford, Friday, 25 April 2025.
Cigna Healthcare has debuted a digital health clinic aimed at enhancing treatment accessibility for musculoskeletal conditions, leveraging technology for personalized care and cost savings.

Strategic Partnership and Market Impact

Cigna Healthcare’s latest initiative, launched on April 24, 2025, represents a significant partnership with Hinge Health to address the growing challenge of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions [1][2]. The collaboration arrives at a crucial time, as MSK conditions currently affect over 50% of American adults and result in more than 100 million lost workdays annually [4]. Through the integration of Hinge Health’s digital platform with Cigna’s Pathwell Bone & Joint program, the initiative aims to revolutionize MSK care delivery while addressing the $420 billion annual healthcare spending associated with these conditions [4].

Comprehensive Digital Care Solutions

The new digital clinic offers a multifaceted approach to MSK care, combining exercise therapy, real-time guidance, and wearable pain relief devices with support from licensed physical therapists and health coaches [4]. A distinctive feature includes access to Enso, an FDA-cleared wearable device that delivers electrical pulses for pain management [5]. Early clinical data demonstrates promising results, with Hinge Health members reporting a 68% average improvement in pain levels and a 58% decrease in depression and anxiety after just 12 weeks of program participation [4].

Cost Efficiency and Employer Benefits

The program delivers substantial economic benefits for employers, offering potential surgery cost reductions of up to 25% when utilizing Cigna Pathwell Bone & Joint designated providers [4]. For eligible employees, the program provides a $0 surgical cost share benefit, covering all expenses for non-HSA plans and post-deductible expenses for HSA plans [4]. Dr. Dan Noble, national medical director of orthopedic surgery and spinal disorders at Cigna Healthcare, emphasizes that ‘Musculoskeletal conditions are a major health issue for employees and employers, as managing these conditions and the costs of treatment have been long-term challenges’ [4].

Future Outlook and Integration

The partnership marks a significant milestone for Hinge Health, which now serves as an MSK provider for the five largest national health plans in the United States by self-insured lives [5]. Jim Pursley, President of Hinge Health, notes that this collaboration ‘underscores the pressing demand for MSK solutions that improve access to quality, affordable care’ [6]. The integration features expedited onboarding, simplified contracting, and streamlined billing processes, designed to remove administrative barriers and accelerate implementation for self-insured clients [6].

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Digital Health Musculoskeletal