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Sword Health Appoints Beth Stevens as Chief Legal Officer
Sword Health appoints Beth Stevens as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal strategy, strengthen governance, and support the company’s rapid expansion.
May 1, 2023
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Sharecare selects Sword as its preferred digital MSK care partner
Sharecare customers can now offer Sword Health to their populations with virtual access to digital physical therapy.
April 14, 2023
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Introducing Predict — a New AI Solution to Predict and Prevent Unnecessary Surgeries
Learn how Sword Predict can proactively identify, engage, and treat members who are at-risk for surgery and guide them to non-surgical alternatives.
March 28, 2023
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Forbes Honors Sword in Best Startup Employers 2023
Find out why Sword Health made Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Startup Employers against 2,600 competing businesses.
March 10, 2023
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Artemis partners with Sword to help employers expand access to MSK care
Sword Health partners with Artemis Health to offer digital MSK access, giving employers data-driven insights to improve member health outcomes.
February 2, 2023
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WPS Health Insurance partners with Sword to bring digital MSK care to ASO members
WP Health Insurance partners with Sword Health to bring AI-guided digital MSK therapy to more members, improving access, outcomes, and overall wellbeing.
January 13, 2023
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Sword 2022 Year in Review
Sword Health filled 2022 with advancements in the treatment of pain. Get the results by the number.
January 9, 2023
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Improving Quality of Life for 2 Billion People in Pain
Read the testimonials to see how Sword Health is improving quality of life for those who live with pain.
November 13, 2022
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Sword's digital MSK care now proven to cut surgery costs
Research demonstrates Sword Health's musculoskeletal PT programs reduce the growing costs of year-end surgeries.
September 22, 2022
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Sword reports 833% YoY growth with over 1,400 employer customers
Sword Health reports 833% year-over-year growth and now serves over 1,400 employers, reinforcing its leadership in digital MSK care and AI-driven therapy.
September 16, 2022
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Sword Health and American Physical Therapy Association collaboration
The first collaboration between the American Physical Therapy Assoc. and a digital MSK care solution provider will advance digital PT research.
April 20, 2022
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Sword Health Launches SWORD360, the Most Comprehensive Data Platform in the Physical Health Space
Learn about Sword360, a data integration platform that connects information about a member’s health with their entire healthcare ecosystem.
March 9, 2022
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Sword Health Appoints Valentina Longo as Chief Financial Officer
Sword Health appoints Valentina Longo as Chief Financial Officer to lead global financial strategy, drive sustainable growth, and advance digital care access.
February 17, 2022
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Sword Health Appoints Dr. Vijay Yanamadala as Chief Medical Officer
See how Dr. Vijay Vanamadal, with his passion for digital physical therapy equity, will help Sword Health free the world from the limitations of painSword promotes Dr. Vijay Yanamadala to CMO, leading clinical strategy and advancing evidence-based care for MSK and digital health.
February 10, 2022
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Fresh health insights
Ultimate employee benefits guide
Employee benefits aren’t just perks. In 2025, they’re a strategic lever. With rising healthcare costs, increased workforce expectations, and the permanent shift toward hybrid work, your benefits strategy isn’t just a retention tool. If you can offer the best employee benefits in your industry, you send a strong message to potential candidates (and to your existing team members). This demonstrates your company values and your bottom line. A strong employee benefits plan signals care, financial strength, and a commitment to invest in your team. A forward-looking benefits plan is a competitive advantage. It influences recruiting outcomes, impacts employee health and productivity, and shapes how your organization is perceived. We want to help you understand the full landscape of a modern benefits plan including what’s most common, and emerging trends. But what really matters is attracting and retaining top talent. This guide will focus on the most cost-effective benefits to achieve that organizational goal.
October 24, 2025 • 19 min read
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Healthcare cost trends for 2026
Healthcare costs are rising again, and health insurance providers are feeling the pressure. After a brief slowdown at the start of the year across the macro industry, costs have continued to push higher on the back of inflation, new drug therapies, and pent-up utilization. Most benefits leaders already know the headlines, like trend lines above 7 percent and specialty drug spend surging, but what they need now are answers. Not all of this is beyond your control. Healthcare leaders can consider these broader trends to update their plans. This guide will explain the key trends impacting the industry in more detail, but the foundations of cost-effective plans are increasingly built on prevention, digital access, and value-based partnerships that drive measurable ROI. We've pulled together a high-level overview of the key trends shaping the cost basis of healthcare in 2026 and beyond. Read on to find what you need to know about the reasons for these trends, and the practical steps you can take to stay ahead.
October 10, 2025 • 8 min read
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GLP-1 muscle loss: the hidden cost of weight loss without movement
Early indications show the drugs are helping patients lose weight. But as more research and analysis is collected, concern around GLP-1 muscle loss is building. While GLP-1s promote fast weight loss, the type of weight lost matters. Clinical research shows that up to 39% of lean body mass is lost during GLP-1 usage. Lean muscle loss from GLP-1 use presents an invisible but dangerous risk, for health insurers and patients alike. Lean muscle loss isn’t cosmetic. This has serious implications for physical health, mobility, long-term function, and cost exposure. For health plan administrators sarcopenia muscle loss adds nearly $900 in excess healthcare costs per employee annually. Lean muscle is essential. Lose it, and you compromise strength, movement, and future health.
August 22, 2025 • 14 min read
Morgan Hollis
