Four opportunities to realign musculoskeletal care in 2026
Musculoskeletal care is one of healthcare's largest cost centers and one of its most fragmented.
The 2026 State of Musculoskeletal Care report reveals critical misalignments that are driving unnecessary spending and poor patient experiences.
Among more than 1,000 respondents, nearly all (92 percent) say patients would benefit from starting physical therapy earlier. Yet only 5 percent of patients saw a physical therapist first.
More than half of patients report confusion when navigating musculoskeletal care. When treatment is delayed, 70 percent experience worsening pain.
Download the report to explore four opportunities for health systems and payers to intervene and:
The 2026 State of Musculoskeletal Care report reveals critical misalignments that are driving unnecessary spending and poor patient experiences.
Among more than 1,000 respondents, nearly all (92 percent) say patients would benefit from starting physical therapy earlier. Yet only 5 percent of patients saw a physical therapist first.
More than half of patients report confusion when navigating musculoskeletal care. When treatment is delayed, 70 percent experience worsening pain.
Download the report to explore four opportunities for health systems and payers to intervene and:
- Redirect patients to evidence-based care at the start of their journey
- Reduce unnecessary imaging, procedures and downstream costs
- Deliver whole-person support to strengthen outcomes and patient experience
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