For insurers
A targeted non-pharmacological benefit that reduces utilisation in your highest-cost rheumatology population — with outcomes data to show for it.
Request a pilotThe highest-cost chronic condition category in Canada
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are the second largest driver of years lived with disability globally. In your book of business, inflammatory arthritis members account for a disproportionate share of specialty drug spend, physiotherapy claims, and disability incidence.
The evidence for structured exercise medicine in this population is robust: non-inferior to in-person physiotherapy for functional outcomes (JRHEUM 2022), significantly better functional outcomes than medication alone in RA (Cochrane 2023), and sustainable improvements in pain and mental health co-morbidities.
FlareForward is a time-limited, condition-specific programme — not an indefinite wellness subscription. A 20–26 week intervention that produces measurable, sustained functional improvement.
1 in 5
Canadians living with arthritis — the majority of working age
$2B+
Annual direct healthcare cost of inflammatory arthritis in Canada (Arthritis Society Canada)
How FlareForward reduces utilisation
Reduced physiotherapy claim frequency
Structured exercise medicine programmes reduce ad-hoc PT utilisation. Patients receive a defined, time-limited intervention rather than indefinite episodic care.
Lower disability claim risk
Improving functional capacity and reducing pain VAS scores in working-age rheumatology members directly reduces the probability of short- and long-term disability claims.
Medication adherence support
Members engaged in FlareForward show higher specialty medication adherence. Biologics work better when combined with structured exercise — fewer flares, fewer emergency interventions.
Mental health co-benefits
PHQ-9 scores improve alongside physical function in inflammatory arthritis populations. Reducing the mental health burden of chronic disease reduces downstream mental health claims.
Outcomes reporting
You receive structured cohort reporting at each milestone. All data is aggregate-only — no individual member records leave FlareForward's Canadian infrastructure.
- Cohort-level PROMIS Physical Function trajectories at 12 and 24 weeks
- PHQ-9 and Pain VAS trend data
- Programme adherence and completion rates
- Aggregate condition breakdown (RA, axSpA, PsA, OA, osteoporosis)
- Comparison to published benchmarks from the literature
Start with a pilot cohort
We work with plan administrators and benefits managers to design a scoped pilot — typically 50–200 members. You see outcomes before committing to scale.
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