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Move Better: Building Momentum for a Healthier Lifestyle

In this webinar Jason Robertson, Vori Health Coach, shares insightful tips on how to boost motivation and turn small movements into daily habits to become the best version of yourself.

Industry Insights

Unnecessary MSK Surgeries: A $2 Billion Crisis Demanding Immediate Action

Every eight minutes, another unnecessary back surgery is performed in the U.S.—amounting to over 200,000 inappropriate procedures and two billion dollars in Medicare waste. As healthcare costs continue to rise, this systematic overtreatment of musculoskeletal conditions represents a crisis employers and health plans can no longer ignore as traditional approaches continue to fail patients and payers alike.

Member Webinars

Beyond the New Year: Creating a Year-Round Wellness Mindset

Vori's lead health coach, Rusti Quarles, shares powerful and proven strategies that actually stick. This webinar isn't about how to apply to quick fixes or temporary solutions—it's about maintaining consistency and transforming how you think about wellness for good.

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The ROI Reckoning: Who’s Delivering and Who’s Pretending?

Leaders from Vori Health, Leap Health, and WTW share how to navigate the complexities of comparing diverse savings methodologies and avoid inflated promises, as well as deliver measurable and meaningful value for clients via claims-based models.

Industry Insights

2025 Trends and Predictions in MSK Care

Vori Health's co-founders unveil the game-changing forces transforming musculoskeletal care—from GLP-1s and AI to the rise of hybrid solutions. As value-based care raises the stakes, discover essential insights on how leading health plans are positioning themselves to win in this pivotal year for MSK care.

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Bright Spots in Healthcare Podcast – Responsible GLP-1 Strategies: Structuring Benefits for Economic Viability and Proven Member Results

Leaders from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CVS Caremark, Independent Health and Vori Health explore how healthcare leaders tackle members’ weight management challenges by creating comprehensive programs that responsibly integrate GLP-1 medications while controlling costs.

5 Surprising Reasons Why Clinicians & Patients Love Vori Health’s Virtual-First Care

When the COVID-19 pandemic first happened, the telehealth boom felt like a welcome silver lining during a challenging and dark time. And with about 25% of patients still using telehealth in 2023, it’s clear that this mode of care delivery is here to stay. Here's 5 benefits as to why.

Member Webinars

Back in Control: Q&A with an Orthopedic Surgeon on Managing Back Pain

‍In this webinar brought to you by the Vori Voice Live, Vori's co-founder & Chief Medical Officer and renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mary O'Connor, straightens out the facts in response to common misconceptions about whether imaging or surgeries are necessary, as well as how to manage back pain without them.

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The Vori Voice Live Presents – Safe Steps: Doctor-Approved Strategies to Prevent Falls

‍In this webinar brought to you by the Vori Voice Live, Vori's medical experts Dr. Jim Fiechtl, Sports Medicine Physician, and Jared Aguilar, Physical Therapist, discuss the importance and impact of falls—a common incident that affects approximately three million older adults in the U.S. each year.

Industry Insights

Muscle Loss and GLP-1s: Why It Matters and How To Address It

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) have become household names in a short span of time. Yet, what many herald as a “miracle drug” for chronic conditions and weight loss is now increasingly associated with negative side effects—one of the latest of which is muscle loss, or sarcopenia.

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The Future of Telehealth and First Dollar Coverage

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was often treated as a secondary form of care, especially for services that extended beyond basic consultations and preventative services. It wasn’t until the public health emergency that telehealth rose to fame as the premier solution to the lack of in-person care. However, what began as a stop-gap measure was soon recognized as a long-term care optimization solution—especially in high-cost, high-utilization specialties like musculoskeletal (MSK) care.

Vori Health Increases Access to Orthopedic Specialty Care via Collaboration with Trustmark Small Business Benefits

Now included as a part of Trustmark SBB’s expansive contracted benefits network, Vori Health offers physician-led orthopedic specialty care to thousands of members and their families experiencing back and joint pain.

Industry Insights

How Hybrid Care is Helping Employers Overcome Pain

Virtual care exploded on the scene at the onset of the pandemic, offering a critically necessary detour for healthcare delivery. However, as the world shifted back to in-person engagement, patients didn’t always follow suit. As the post-COVID healthcare paradigm continues to take shape, hybrid care is quickly evolving into the leading solution that offers the care employees both want and need.

Member Webinars

Don't Get Burned on the Courts: An ER Doctor's Approach to Avoiding Strains and Sprains

‍Dr. Jim Fiechtl, Sports Medicine Physician at Vori Health, and Jared Aguilar, host of the Vori Voice and Physical Therapist at Vori Health, share an avid pickleball player's road to recovery for his ankle injury as well as exercises to help folks stay strong and flexible on—and off—the courts.

Pickleball Safety 101: Avoiding the Most Common Injuries on the Court

Pickleball has gained fame as America’s fastest growing sport. On the flip side, it’s also received some recent sour press nationwide for its soaring injury rates and related healthcare costs totaling nearly $400 million annually.

Industry Insights

Can GLP-1s Break the Vicious Cycle of Mental Health, MSK Pain, and Obesity?

The GLP-1 craze is shedding light on the overlooked link between obesity, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and depression. And for individuals suffering from all three conditions—achieving healthy progress can feel almost impossible.

Wired for Discomfort: Addressing Back and Joint Pain Challenges in Telecom

Employees in the information sector hold the record for the highest amount of lost work days due to back and joint pain, with an average of 33 days per case. With more than one out of two telecom employees experiencing back and joint pain, the need for quick, convenient, and effective care is clear.

Member Webinars

Back Pain Demystified: A Surgeon's Guide to Fact vs. Fiction

Dr. Ryan A. Grant, CEO & Co-Founder at Vori Health, debunks common misconceptions about low back pain and shares valuable insights as to when surgery should be an option.

Industry Insights

The Ripple Effect of Mental Health on Pain and Productivity in the Workplace

Every employer has witnessed firsthand the detrimental impact that musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and mental health conditions have on workplace productivity—but what happens when an employee suffers from both? The answer is clear: higher healthcare costs and lower quality of work.

Podcasts and Webinars

Bright Spots in Healthcare Podcast: Navigating the Intersection of Health Equity and Chronic Care

Esteemed leaders from Vori Health, CVS Health, Florida Blue, and Highmark delve into the impact of health equity on chronic care. They not only shared strategies and solutions to enhance healthcare accessibility but also shed light on specific programs they have successfully implemented to bridge the health equity gap in chronic disease prevention and treatment.

Industry Insights

Defining and Optimizing Member Engagement in MSK Care

Every musculoskeletal (MSK) care initiative aims to boost member involvement, yet achieving sustained, quantifiable upticks in utilization and member contentment remains elusive for most. The path to enhancing engagement commences with establishing a connection between benefits and members, fostering trust along the way.

The Era of the Unified Musculoskeletal Care Delivery Ecosystem: Redefining Value, Access, and the Patient Experience in 2026

With the ever-changing MSK landscape, Jessica Landin, CEO of Vori Health, shares the trends and predictions of emerging care models, AI-enabled efficiency, and the shift to value-based MSK care in 2026. Gain insight into how these changes can improve outcomes, control costs, and drive measurable value across populations.

5 Reasons Integrated MSK Care Belongs in Your 2027 Benefits Strategy

When it comes to musculoskeletal (MSK) care, fragmented provider networks often create inconsistent care pathways—driving costly interventions that can be avoided. Learn how to end the cycle with physician-led, virtual-first care and secure better outcomes for you and your members.

5 Reasons Integrated MSK Care Belongs in Your 2026 Benefits Strategy

It's no secret that musculoskeletal (MSK) care is one of the biggest cost drivers for midmarket employers. But without proper measurement and management, MSK care costs can quietly—and quickly—drain resources that could fuel benefits or other company initiatives. What can break the cycle of expensive and unnecessary MSK treatments is integrated, cost-effective, physician-led care—and our guide will tell you how to do just that.

The Promise and Perils of AI in MSK Care

With AI emerging as a powerful force for enhancing treatment quality, patient engagement, and clinical outcomes—there are limitations to keep in mind. This white paper examines the evolving landscape of AI in MSK care, analyzing its strengths and limitations, and how it can augment the empathetic care that only human clinicians can deliver.

Maximizing Medicare Advantage Performance with Physician-led MSK Care

Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, a trusted guide for beneficiaries, are facing a steep decline under stricter post-COVID rules and higher benchmarks set by CMS—underscoring the increasing pressure on plans to improve performance and beneficiaries searching for clarity.

Moving the Women’s Health Needle in MSK

Women face unique musculoskeletal (MSK) challenges that are often overlooked or misunderstood in traditional healthcare models, leading to major gaps in care. Without the right type of care, women are less likely to achieve true relief from their MSK pain—proving to be the biggest challenge of it all.

The Comprehensive Employer’s Guide to MSK Solutions

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions remain the top one or two high-cost claims for employers. With healthcare costs on the rise again, companies are looking for better ways to contain these sky-high costs while still improving outcomes for their employees. We canvased the MSK care landscape to breakdown the key components needed to drive engagement, outcomes, and savings.

When Pain Divides Us: Solving Inequitable Access & Outcomes

For many demographics, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems are a major cause of disability and lower quality of life. However, not everyone with MSK issues feels the same amount of pain.

Managing Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults

With nearly one in four Americans soon to be in the senior age bracket, clinicians and payers alike are narrowing their focus on optimizing care for the health conditions that disproportionately impact older adults. And for the majority of stakeholders, the spotlight shines directly on musculoskeletal (MSK) pain.

Pain & Opioids: How Inappropriate Care is Fueling a National Crisis

Hear Vori Health CEO Ryan A. Grant, MD, MBA, FAANS and David Essary, President of Allstate Benefits, discuss the rising costs of MSK care, why the delivery of care model matters, and how to compare the different offerings in the market for employers/plans.

Integrating GLP-1s into the Future of MSK Care

Obesity and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions impact a major portion of the American population. With glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1s) rapidly transforming obesity care as well as bottom lines, it's more important than ever for employers and payers to consider strategies for sustainable impact.

Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Mental Health to Treat MSK Pain

Hear Vori Health CEO Ryan A. Grant, MD, MBA, FAANS and David Essary, President of Allstate Benefits, discuss the rising costs of MSK care, why the delivery of care model matters, and how to compare the different offerings in the market for employers/plans.

Finding and Redirecting MSK Members to Doctor-Led Care with Predictive Analytics

As the healthcare industry transforms into a more data-driven landscape, predictive analytics emerges as the tool of choice for employers and health plans looking to improve care and lower costs. But finding members further upstream in the MSK patient journey is only part of the solution. Redirecting members to appropriate, physician-led medical care plays an equally important role in driving high value.

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