Case study : PhysioBuddie
PhysioBuddie is an innovative online therapy service that provides its users with remote step-by-step rehabilitation . The service has been adapted for use across several clinical areas , but the focus here is on the service ’ s dedicated support to allied health professionals and patients in their rehabilitation pathway following total knee replacement ( TKR ) or total hip replacement ( THR ) surgery .
Having undertaken feasibility testing for PhysioBuddie , one of 10 products selected for our 2021 Propel @ YH accelerator , the service is now being implemented at sites in Yorkshire and Surrey .
Having identified the need to evaluate their technology , the team behind PhysioBuddie approached Yorkshire & Humber and Kent , Surrey , Sussex AHSNs to discuss support for a health economic evaluation of the project , exploring the system ’ s effectiveness in reducing rehabilitation costs and waiting lists for patients undergoing TKR or THR surgery .
The evaluation will be undertaken by Unity Insights at Kent , Surrey , Sussex AHSN in partnership with Yorkshire & Humber AHSN .
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