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Value-based care programs: real-world examples buyers can trust
Three value-based care program examples in practice, with buyer lessons employers and health plans can use in MSK to make outcomes auditable and pricing clear.
February 19, 2026 • 6 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Value-based contracting: 8-step healthcare buyer checklist
A practical guide to value-based contracting in healthcare to help you understand contract clauses that define outcomes, payment triggers, risk sharing, reporting, and audit rights.
February 19, 2026 • 8 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Value-based payment and reimbursement explained
Understand the major value-based payment models and what they mean for risk, cash flow, and forecasting in MSK and beyond.
February 19, 2026 • 7 min read
Sword Editorial Team
- WOMENS HEALTHCARE WHITEPAPER
The innovative pelvic health solution with 2.9x ROI
Why leading employers are adding dedicated menopause benefits at work
Offering menopause benefits at work is a cost-effective strategy for retention, productivity, and measurable savings. Here’s what leading employers do and how to evaluate it.
February 18, 2026 • 8 min read
Sword Editorial Team
The cost of menopause that employers cannot ignore
The cost of menopause shows up in claims, productivity, and retention. Learn where spend concentrates, why pelvic symptoms matter, and what measurable support looks like.
February 18, 2026 • 8 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Pelvic health after menopause
Pelvic health after menopause can change over time. Learn what symptoms to watch for, what helps, and how to get support that fits your life.
February 17, 2026 • 7 min read
Liz Santo
Transition to value-based care: 10-step checklist
A practical 10-step roadmap to move from fee-for-service to value-based care, starting with an MSK pilot you can measure, govern, and prove within a plan year.
February 12, 2026 • 7 min read
Sword Editorial Team
- GLP-1 COST SAVINGS WHITEPAPER
The GLP-1 treatment playbook you need for long term success
For employers
Workplace health advice
How digital physical therapy improves employee retention
Benefits that work keep people. Learn which health programs drive retention and how MSK support improves satisfaction, productivity, and culture.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
GLP-1 employer healthcare costs: lower spend with better outcomes
Learn how GLP-1 programs raise costs and why movement is the key to protecting outcomes and lowering employer spend.
October 23, 2025
Morgan Hollis
How to evaluate and select the best digital MSK vendors
Find out how to evaluate the best MSK healthcare provider for your company when there are so many choices.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
Reduce MSK costs with more effective digital MSK care plans
Find out why employers and benefits buyers must make reducing MSK costs a priority, and why digital MSK plans offer stronger ROI.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
Expert guidance
From the experts: Ask a physical therapist
Ask a PT: Does walking really help with pain?
Megan Hill, Doctor of Physical Therapy, details a walking plan that anyone with pain can manage.
August 13, 2020
Megan Hill
Ask a PT: What Is Causing My Shoulder Pain?
Discover the five most common causes of shoulder pain and how to tell them apart.
November 1, 2023
Megan Hill
Ask a PT: when is the best time to do my exercises?
Megan Hill, Dr. of Physical Therapy, explores how and when to fit exercise into your busy schedule.
February 11, 2021
Megan Hill
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Vijay Yanamadala
Chief Medical Officer at Sword Health
Megan Hill
Director, Clinical Specialists
Morgan Hollis
Head of Clinical Strategy, Sword Move
Liz Santo
Senior Clinical Program Manager, Sword Bloom ·
Jennesa Atherton
Head of Clinical Affairs, Sword Bloom
Fernando Correia
SVP Clinical & Regulatory Affairs at Sword Health
