Bardavon Sets a New Standard for Workers’ Compensation with Launch of Recovery+
April 30 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Tech-enabled coaching program expedites
recovery and enhances return-to-work process for injured
workers
Bardavon, a leading workers’ compensation and musculoskeletal
(MSK) health company, announced today the launch of Recovery+, an
industry-leading health coaching platform designed to expedite
recovery and enhance the return-to-work process for injured
workers.
Bridging treatment gaps and complementing in-clinic care,
Recovery+ empowers injured workers by giving them a one-to-one
platform to engage directly with certified clinicians, ensuring a
more personalized and supportive recovery experience. It is also
designed to lighten the load for client partners, payors and case
administrators by efficiently triaging issues and streamlining the
care management process. Recovery+ is now part of Bardavon's PT/OT
network offering, actively being adopted by existing clients and
available for new clients.
Through the Recovery+ program, injured workers receive
personalized text messages from a dedicated Recovery Coach
assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and delivering workers’
compensation and injury-specific education. This helps identify
biopsychosocial factors such as pain, movement dysfunction, fear,
and anxiety, enabling Recovery Coaches to offer tailored support.
Bardavon’s Recovery Coaches, who are all registered physical and
occupational therapists, monitor the entire case, providing
clinical feedback and guidance regarding each care plan directly to
the case’s adjuster, nurse case manager and therapist. Coaches send
personalized weekly check-ins, at minimum, responding to clinical
and administrative needs, ensuring a holistic treatment approach.
The program’s two-way, text-based communications ensure a more
accessible and engaging experience.
"Recovery+ marks a new chapter in workers' compensation that
puts the focus on people by providing personalized, on-demand
support for injured workers as well as streamlining the recovery
process for our stakeholder partners,” said Alex Benson, CEO at
Bardavon. “Recovery+ was designed to make the healing process and
return-to-work journey smoother for everyone. Early case progress
results show that by prioritizing our injured workers’ health and
care plans, both our clients and those on the road to recovery
benefit."
Research has shown that psychological risk factors among injured
workers receiving physical therapy treatment can negatively impact
the recovery process, highlighting the need for additional support
for workers compensation cases. According to the Workers
Compensation Research Institute, as presented at the 2024 WCRI
Issues & Research Conference's "Psychological Risk Factors and
Functional Recovery" session, injured workers experiencing
high-risk factors show up to a 40% lack of improvement compared to
those that did not show signs of elevated risk.
Through the introduction of the Recovery+ offering, Bardavon is
working to improve the injured worker’s treatment experience,
fostering a sense of care and support from their employers. Early
outcomes from the Recovery+ program show a positive engagement rate
within the first few weeks, surpassing industry standards for
digital health solutions.
"Cox has witnessed the transformative impact of Recovery+ on our
injured workers. Beyond helping them address immediate health
concerns, the platform has become an invaluable tool in navigating
scheduling challenges and minimizing lost time," said Rachel
Azriel, Director of Risk Management - Claims at Cox Enterprises,
Inc. "For instance, after one of our injured workers realized they
were going to be late to an appointment, they were able to swiftly
reschedule within 24 hours after a quick text to their Recovery
Coach. The platform's real-time communication ensures smooth
coordination between our workers, coaches, and clinics, making the
recovery process more seamless and effective."
The product release of Recovery+ coincides with a recent
fundraise led by WestCap and NewRoad Capital Partners, with
participation from KCRise Fund and others. The capital cements
Bardavon’s commitment to the workers’ compensation industry and
positions the company to best support the needs of claims managers,
adjusters, nurse case managers, and most importantly injured or
rehabilitating workers.
About Bardavon
Bardavon is setting new standards for how injury prevention and
workers' compensation is delivered with its unique blend of
high-touch, tech-enabled solutions designed to support employers in
fostering musculoskeletal (MSK) health for their workforce.
Providing both preventative and post-injury solutions, Bardavon’s
nationwide network of physical and occupational therapists covers
all 50 states and reaches 94% of America's workforce. Bardavon
offers personalized, end-to-end treatment solutions designed to
help both healthy and injured employees not only recover but live
healthier and move well. For more information about Bardavon and
its offerings, visit www.bardavon.com.
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Britta Franson, press@bardavon.com