Digital musculoskeletal care platform Hinge Health is partnering with Amazon Health Services to allow individuals to check coverage eligibility through their employer or health plan on Amazon Health’s website and, if covered, access MSK care through the digital platform.
San Francisco-based Hinge Health, founded in 2015, provides those with musculoskeletal conditions access to orthopedic surgeons, health coaches and physical therapists. It also offers technological resources, such as surgery decision support.
For individuals who may find it too difficult to move due to pain, the company also offers its FDA-cleared Enso wearable device, which provides electrical nerve stimulation designed to help with pain relief.
Through the partnership, Amazon users experiencing back, joint or muscle pain can check their coverage via Amazon Health’s website. If eligible, they will complete a questionnaire to join and then be connected to Hinge’s care team.
Additionally, when one searches for products related to joint, muscle and back pain on Amazon, Hinge Health’s offerings will appear and individuals can check eligibility for coverage.
“Amazon’s Health Condition Programs connect people with quality digital health solutions that fit their specific needs, often available as an employer-sponsored benefit.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Hinge Health, our first musculoskeletal care partner, to simplify the journey to better health for those experiencing back, joint, or muscle pain,” Aaron Martin, VP of Healthcare at Amazon, said in a statement.
THE LARGER TREND
It is rumored that Hinge Health may be preparing to file its S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and go public in early 2025 after hiring Morgan Stanley and several investment banks, according to Business Insider.
The company is a prominent player in the digital MSK space. In 2021, it secured $300 million in Series D funding, $400 million in Series E investment and a $200 million secondary investment.
At the time of its Series E, Hinge raised a total of $828 million, and its valuation shot up to $6.2 billion.
In August, the company announced a partnership with virtual care specialist Midi Health to combine Hinge’s movement-based support with Midi’s virtual care clinic to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms.
The company partnered with employee and government benefits organization Sun Life a month before to provide its members with digital MSK care.
In June, the company partnered with Upswing Health, a virtual orthopedic care company, to provide an integrated care experience for members of both digital health platforms.
Through the partnership, members of Upswing would have access to Hinge’s MSK platform and exercise therapy program, and Hinge Health members could connect with Upswing’s care team to assess if an acute injury needs ER attention or if meeting with an Upswing physician would be beneficial.
Last year, Hinge expanded into in-person home care, offering physical therapy house call services to complement its virtual care services.
