Dr. Mary O’Connor is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vori Health, and she’s working to transform delivery of musculoskeletal care using a holistic, integrated approach.

Dr. O’Connor says according to The WHO, musculoskeletal conditions are the number one global cause of disability. That also obviously has a huge impact on the workforce. 

The Vori team sees a huge opportunity for their virtual clinic to help patients get the care they need, and in many cases may help avoid unnecessary surgery… she tells us between 20-40% of spine surgeries and 23% of hip/knee replacements are deemed unnecessary. 

In cases where a patient does need surgery, the Vori Health team can help prepare that person for surgery, which leads to better outcomes. 

During their first visit, Vori Health patients will see a health coach, a member of the physician team, and then a member of the physical therapy team. 

Check out this interview with Dr. O’Connor to hear more and to learn how mental health, physical health, and behavioral habits (like sleep, nutrition and more) all play a role in musculoskeletal care.

Connect with Mary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryoconnormd/ 

Learn more about Vori Health: https://www.vorihealth.com 

00:00 - video begins

2;25 - Avoiding unnecessary surgery

4:49 - Transforming the care delivery model

11:04 - Caring for patients virtually in an integrated way

18:05 - Non-compliance considerations

19:11 - Musculoskeletal conditions are number one global cause of disability 

21:08 - Making a positive impact

23:12 - Patients feel supported, leveraging tech to create communities