Protera Health Integrates with Epic to Enhance Virtual Musculoskeletal Care

Strategic Insights -

Protera Health, a leading digital musculoskeletal care solution, has announced its integration with Epic, a widely used electronic medical record (EMR) platform. This integration enables Protera Health's network of clinicians to access patient medical history, imaging, and referral information in real-time, facilitating faster care coordination and improved outcomes for musculoskeletal patients. The integration also allows participating health plans and health systems to view Protera Health's clinical documentation directly within Epic. This marks a significant step towards seamless collaboration across healthcare stakeholders and achieving value-based care goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Protera Health has integrated its digital musculoskeletal care solution with Epic, enabling real-time access to patient medical history, imaging, and referral information.
  • The integration allows Protera Health's clinicians to view relevant clinical history and imaging, prescribe non-narcotic pain medications and durable medical equipment, and order musculoskeletal imaging.
  • EpicCare Link, the integration platform, enables secure communication with referring and primary care providers and allows for referral to in-person consultations when needed.
  • Protera Health's integration with Epic represents a major step towards achieving value-based care goals and seamless collaboration across healthcare stakeholders.
  • The company's MDL-recorded patient satisfaction ratings have consistently demonstrated improved patient outcomes.
  • Henry Ford Health Innovations co-founded Protera Health in partnership with the institution.
  • Dr. Melvin Makhni and Dr. Kyle Casadei, leaders at Protera Health, emphasized the importance of digital MSK care connection and seamless integration with existing clinical networks.

Statistics:

  • Protera Health's digital musculoskeletal care solution is available to a nation-wide network of clinicians.
  • A majority of large U.S. health systems and an increasing number of health insurance plans use the Epic EMR platform.
  • The integration enables the viewing of clinical documentation directly within Epic directly by participating health plans and health systems.
  • Physician-led care combines software-enabled care pathways with multidisciplinary care including physical therapy and nutrition counseling to deliver improved patient outcomes.

Sources:

  • Protera Health's press release announcing the integration with Epic on August 13, 2025
  • Protera Health official website and company information