Recorded Webinar

Health System Trends: Transforming Musculoskeletal Care with a Digital PT-first Model

With more than 50% of US adults suffering from back, shoulder, knee and other joint pain¹, musculoskeletal care (MSK) costs the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $420 billion²—more than any other chronic condition. While evidence demonstrates the benefits of a therapy-first approach, implementing guideline-driven care that leverages technology across health systems comes with many challenges.

This recorded webinar, presented in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and Corewell Health, provides tactical strategies for incorporating digital tools within PT-first pathways to drive improved outcomes, create a better patient experience, and reduce downstream costs.

Watch this recorded webinar to learn:

Best practices for care delivery of MSK, and specifically low-back pain patients.
Practical strategies to operationalize new workflows and incorporate rehab in primary care and orthopedics.
How MedBridge’s Patient Engagement solution can support digital engagement of MSK patients.

This recorded webinar is informational only and is not accredited.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “NHIS Data, Questionnaires and Related Documentation.” National Center for Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey. Adult sample, 2015. July 23, 2016. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/data-questionnaires-documentation.htm
Dieleman JL, Cao J, Chapin A, et al. “US Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition, 1996–2016.” JAMA. 2020;323(9):863–884. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2762309

About the Recorded Webinar

Meet the Authors

Emmanuel Fajardo, DPT, MS

Regional Director, Rehabilitation Services at Kaiser Permanente

Emmanuel Fajardo is the Regional Director, Rehabilitation Services Kaiser Permanente. In this role, his area of responsibility includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Clinic and Hospital Services for Northern California. Dr. Fajardo works with Executive … Leadership from the Medical Group and Health Plan to establish and implement a region-wide strategy to ensure consistent quality and delivery of rehabilitation services across the region. Working with medical center leaders in areas such as capacity planning, space planning, workflow changes, operational consulting, technology adoption, and performance-based change management approaches. His work with the Rehabilitation Services leaders is the key to establish real change in a large health care system. He is also the national business owner of On-line PT which was created in partnership with MedBridge.

Leigh Wager

Vice President of Strategic Solutions, MedBridge

Leigh Wager has been an integral part of the MedBridge team for the last 6 years, serving on both the product and content sides of the business before transitioning to her current role as Vice President of Strategic Solutions. Leigh oversees the company's strategic initiatives, … helping clients build value out of MedBridge and experimenting with new solutions to bring to market. She works closely across departments including product and content, as well as business development and client success, with focus on helping healthcare organizations nationwide improve patient outcomes, enhance patient engagement, and increase patient and employee satisfaction to directly impact profitability.

Marcie Hurlbutt, MSPT

Marcie Hurlbutt, MSPT, is the Senior Director, Rehabilitation Services for Spectrum Health, a $7 billion not-for-profit integrated health system based in West Michigan. In her primary role, she provides oversight and direction for 800+ team members and is responsible for formulating … the strategic plan and operational goals for a $140+ million revenue-generating business across 60 locations and 13 counties. Her oversight encompasses physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech & language pathology across the full continuum of healthcare, including: outpatient clinics, hospitals, inpatient acute rehab and skilled nursing facilities.

Marcie Hurlbutt has been a member of Spectrum Health's leadership team since May 2007 where she was the recipient of Spectrum Health Continuing Care's 2010 leadership award, and 2014 leadership award for Exemplary Example of System Thinking and Collaboration. She earned her Master's Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University and completed her clinical training at Schwab Rehabilitation Center (Chicago, IL), Oaklawn Physical Therapy (Battle Creek, MI) and Tim Bondy Physical Therapy (Harbor Springs, MI).

Marcie practiced as a geriatric and neuro rehab physical therapist within Sparrow Health System (Lansing, MI), Mercy Health System (Cadillac, MI) and St. Mary's Health System (Grand Rapids, MI) prior to joining Spectrum Health.

Marcie's Life Philosophy is: Be the light in the world!

Who is this recorded webinar for?

This recorded webinar is an ideal resource for:

All practitioners in leadership roles
Healthcare executives, c-suite, owners
Managers, administrators, and other healthcare leaders

These best practices can be applied in the following settings:

Hospitals and Health Systems
Private Practices

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