RS-4i® Plus: Effective Pain Treatment that Saves Money

Pain. It affects 100 million American adults each year, according to the Journal of Pain. It is estimated that the cost of pain ranges from $560 to $635 billion annually, based on the costs attributable to treating pain and pain associated with lost and reduced worker productivity*.

Putting that into perspective, this estimate exceeds the costs of the most common major diagnoses—cardiovascular disease ($309 billion), neoplasms ($243 billion), injury and poisoning ($205 billion), endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases ($127 billion), digestive system diseases ($112 billion), and respiratory system diseases ($112 billion).

In fact, the economic costs associated with pain are probably understated for several reasons. Perhaps most importantly, the estimates do not account for the costs of treating nursing home residents, military personnel or prison inmates. Persons under the age of 18 were also excluded, as were working people over the age of 65 or under the age of 24.

Ever-Growing Costs Give Rise to New Solutions

Given the systemic costs connected to chronic pain, there is considerable incentive for treatment options that reduce costs while offering measurable results.

Beginning in 2015, RS Medical began tracking outcomes for patients who utilized the RS-4i Plus for relieving pain and improving muscle function and activity. The project involved capturing assessments from patients who had been prescribed the RS-4i Plus for treatment of a variety of painful muscle conditions. These assessments are the product of patient-reported data before (Baseline) and after (21+ day Follow-up) incorporating the RS-4i Plus into their treatment protocol.

The data was collected by RS Medical representatives both in-person and over the phone. The assessment questions were not exclusive to RS Medical. They were adapted from the Defense & Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management (DVCIPM) Defense & Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) and Supplementary Questionnaire.

Now with data from more  than  26,800 patients, assessments show that respondents suffering from severe to moderate pain (Baseline of 7 or higher) experienced a medically meaningful 46 percent decrease in pain. Those who had pain that interfered with activity reported a 35 percent reduction in that pain. There are additional benefits related to improved sleep, mood, stress and spasms, as shown in the graphic below.

Savings are the Extra Bonus to Quality Pain Care

The cost savings for patients who reported going from severe to low pain was over $7,700. Using numbers related to the cost of treating pain from the Journal of Pain article, the economic benefits of using the RS-4i Plus to reduce pain and improve function amount to more than $100 million*. That number is based on the combined savings per patient in the surveyed groups**.

These findings suggest that the RS-4i Plus is a viable, cost saving treatment option for patients who suffer from chronic pain. Additionally, for organizations faced with cost cuts or budget shortfalls, the RS-4i Plus could be considered an effective choice for helping treat chronic pain patients while also managing the bottom line.

*Cost Savings based on study findings from the American Pain Society, The Journal of Pain, Vol 13, No 8 (August), 2012 pp 715-724, "The Economic Costs of Pain in the United States", D.J. Gaskin and P. Richard. Cost data has not been adjusted for medical cost inflation since the time of the study.

**Data collected from 26,845 patients who used the RS4i Plus for 21+ days.

---

Request a Virtual Product Demo

Healthcare providers who are interested in a more detailed review of the technology, we invite you to complete the form below. A team member will be in touch to schedule a virtual product demonstration.

The RS-4i Plus requires a prescription. Patients who are interested in discussing this high-powered, non-opioid treatment option with their healthcare provider can download our patient discussion guide here.

First Name *

Last Name *

Work Email *

Phone Number *

Company *

Work State/Province* --None--Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Work City*

Work Zip*

*Required

Related Resources

Blog: Intersperse - A More Impactful Treatment
Blog: Muscle Rehab & the RS-4i Plus

This blog provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If the reader or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately-licensed physician or other healthcare professional.