Reinventing Healthcare for Improved Outcomes and Reduced Costs

A significant problem in today’s healthcare system is a focus on treating the effects of a problem rather than resolving the actual problem(s). One example is medications for high blood pressure and cholesterol. The medications help create a chemical change to lower the blood pressure or cholesterol without helping solve the problem. In most cases the medications have side effects or even a detrimental impact on the body (Ace Inhibitors are known to cause kidney damage). Treating the symptoms of one problem might actually lead to other problems. Another example related to musculoskeletal issues include radiofrequency ablation (a procedure that temporarily deadens the nerves) and devices like TENS units (that use a mild electrical current), which temporarily relieve back pain but do nothing to restore actual function.

It is hard to say if this focus on treating symptoms rather than causes stems from a cultural shift towards the desire for “quick fixes” or if they are the result of a healthcare system where the interests of the patients and the health care system might not necessarily be aligned. All too often, health care companies’ motivations seem to be more about profits than outcomes. Clearly profits are higher if a patient needs continuous treatments or permanent medications to relieve symptoms. In this scenario where is the motivation to solve the cause of the problem?

The BioBack is an innovation in healthcare and in the treatment of back pain. BioBack’s unique design can help directly impact many of the root causes of back pain, which include:

· Muscle or ligament strain or sprains,

· Bulging, ruptured or herniated discs,

· Pressure on nerves and joints or joint dysfunction

· Another leading contributor is poor posture and improper alignment.

BioBack wearers have reported that use of the BioBack:

· Provides effective and lasting relief from back pain and sciatica,

· Encourages a neutral spinal alignment to Immediately improve posture.

· That postural and alignment improvements provide ongoing relief even after use of BioBack is reduced or eliminated.

Furthermore, BioBack’s simple design is extremely durable. Many customers have reported years of use and efficacy. This, combined with the low cost make the BioBack an incredible value that helps improve patient outcomes and reduce treatment costs.

This savings can be substantial when you consider that the average 12 month cost of treatment for newly diagnosed patients with back pain averaged $1,034 for almost 2.5 million patients assessed between 2008 and 2015. That translates to a cost of more than $2.5 billion dollars a year, just for “new” back pain patients.