Influencing whiplash outcomes — Using WhipPredict, value-based healthcare and stress-inoculation in a novel stratified, bundled-care program
A novel whiplash treatment program that uses predictive analytics and psychological resilience training to match care to patient risk levels is delivering improved recovery outcomes and cost savings.
Whiplash injuries remain one of the most prevalent and persistent challenges in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, particularly after road traffic crashes. Despite decades of research and substantial investment in treatment programs, recovery rates have stagnated. About half of patients still experience symptoms 12 months post-injury. An approach to this problem, co-designed by Axis and Suncorp, integrates predictive analytics and psychologic...