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    Heidi Ojha

    Heidi Ojha

    Cofounder, Aware Health. Professor & Clinician turned entrepreneur. Innovated biopsychosocial solution for self-insured employers' #1 cost: muscle & joint pain.

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    Aware Health
    Aware Health
    Founder, CEO, Owner 2020 - Present (over 6 years)
    Founded Aware Health. I founded Aware because I wanted to empower employers to enable their workforce to live resilient, pain-free lives, while dramatically reducing their... more health claim costs. In order to reach a wider population, Aware is a health partner to mid-sized companies. As a researcher and practitioner, I know that orthopedic issues are typically the most prevalent employee health conditions and therefore the highest ranked cost to employers. Self-insured employers are trying to find the best way to contain ortho healthcare costs (such as alternative ways to fill prescriptions, require 2nd opinions before surgeries, use digital trackers, or remotely deliver care), but these only result in up to 30% reduction in ortho claim costs. In comparison, Aware's upfront research-derived triaging has been shown to save >50% on total orthopedic claim costs and keep employees happily present at work. Using these research-derived diagnostic algorithms and treating employees early to avoid chronic conditions, we achieve successful patient outcomes while saving employers significant cost. It's a win-win-win for everyone.
    Temple University
    Temple University
    Associate Professor 2016-17, Assistant Professor 2008-16 2008 - 2017 (about 9 years)
    Instructed Musculoskeletal I, II, and III courses for Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Founded a faculty practice at Temple University Hospital. Co-founded an Orthopedic... more Residency Program. Principal Investigator (PI) for multiple funded clinical studies/trials.
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    Comparison of Physical Therapy and Physician Pathways for Employees with Recent Onset Musculoskeletal Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    Doctor Phys Therapists are as safe & effective as Physicians
    doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12382. Online ahead of print. 1 Physical Therapy Program, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 2 College of… · More Health, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. 3 Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA. 4 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
    Direct access compared with referred physical therapy episodes of care: A systematic review
    Seeing a PT 1st before MD is cheaper/better outcomes/no harm
    doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130096. 1 H.A. Ojha, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions and Social Work, Temple… · More University, 3307 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (USA). doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130096. 1 H.A. Ojha, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions and Social Work, Temple University, 3307 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (USA).

    Primary author
    Timing of Physical Therapy Initiation for Nonsurgical Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Effects on Patient Outcomes: A systematic review
    Early initiation of PT may decrease cost with equal outcomes
    Primary Author · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26755406/
     
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    Achievements

    Most impressive is becoming less self centered (hard to do in academia), more confident, & continually discovering a better version of myself. I am my own greatest barrier & realizing this myself has helped me help others (employees of companies) climb to their new levels of greatness.

    Other achievements:
    -Formed a start up (2020) despite mom of 2 girls in the middle of covid distance learning. Aware is a subscription-based, direct-to-employer (without billing or involving insurance) musculoskeletal (MSK) vendor. A physical therapist (PT) meets with the employee at risk for developing pain over tele-health for early intervention/first aid, keeping employees healthy, at work, and out of the medical system
    -15yrs learning from my patients as a PT. Promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor after 9yrs of teaching MSK content, the fear of talking in front of hundreds of Doctor of Physical Therapy students daily made me know my stuff, drove me to ask and study my questions

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Clinical Research User Research Musculoskeletal Expert Biopsychosocial Analysis TeleHealth Orthopedics Physical Therapy Physiotherapy Primary Care Employee Benefits Workers Compensation HR Strategy Employer / Benefits Sales Self Insured Employers OSHA Risk Management Cfo CFO/COO Management Trailblazer Leadership Changemaker Problem Solving
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. (Jen Sincero)

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Bhagavad Gita

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    What I'm doing.

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Love yourself.

    What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

    Email

    What words of wisdom do you live by?

    Live in the present and be kind to myself (the hardest) and others.

    What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

    Serving as a resource to help employees realize their body heals over time, we just need to give it a nudge in the right direction sometimes.

    What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

    Be born in this world and be able to move around without any batteries or power source. That is a miracle!

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