Recognizing its focus on pre-procedural exposure related anxiety and “for raising the standard of care for patients”, MedTech Outlook Magazine has named COVR Medical a 2023 Top Surgical Devices Company. This is the company’s 2nd MedTech award, having been named a top-10 surgical solutions company in 2020. The article cites recent findings published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) and describes the garment designs as “one-of-a-kind” offering both patient privacy and procedural access. https://www.medicaltechoutlook.com/covr-medical

 

Effective Jan. 2, 2023, Laura Snow has been appointed to the position of US National Sales Manager for COVR Medical, LLC. Laura is an award-winning Orthopaedic and Trauma Sales Management executive having served with Baxter Healthcare, DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) and Zimmer Biomet, over her...

Following the JBJS publishing of a randomized clinical trial on COVR Medical garments (JBJS: Exposure-Related Anxiety and Improving Patient Satisfaction with Medical Undergarments During Surgery), the results were published in a prominent orthopedic magazine called Orthopedics Today (see link to the article below).

According to the articleMedical Undergarments During Surgery May Increase Patient Satisfaction“:  

  • 22% of patients reported experiencing stress or anxiety related to body exposure.
  • 54% of patients agreed or strongly agreed that protecting personal modesty is important when undergoing a procedure.
  • Patients in the (COVR) undergarment group agreed or strongly agreed that the hospital-provided garments would influence their choice of hospital three times as often as the standard-of-care group.

The researchers concluded that “using medical undergarments for orthopedic procedures will increase patient satisfaction with potential subsequent impact on reimbursement and choice of hospital setting.” 

The magazine later published the findings of the study as one of the top stories of 2022 as seen here: Revisit a Year in Orthopedics: Research, News and Advancements in 2022

 

 

 

This month, a randomized clinical trial (RCT Level 1 Evidence) on COVR Medical garments has been published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) – the premier scientific journal for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeons. 

According to the study:

  • Exposure-related anxiety is a real phenomenon experienced by a substantial percentage of patients.
  • Patients wearing COVR Medical garments believe their expectations are being met and provide a significantly higher satisfaction score.
  • COVR garments were 3 times more likely than hospital gowns to influence a patient’s choice of hospital and decision to recommend the hospital to family and friends.

We believe this RCT validates our value proposition and demonstrates a measurable financial return on investment for hospitals using COVR garments.

JBJS: Exposure-Related Anxiety and Improving Patient Satisfaction with Medical Undergarments During Surgery

A Randomized Controlled Trial by Marc C. Jacofsky, PhD

Journal: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Section: Scientific Articles
Published: August 3, 2022; 104 (15): 1380
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00126
The article was first published on June 20, 2022.

 

Working in conjunction with Marathon Medical, COVR Medical garments have been included on the FSS (Federal Supply Schedule) and DAPA (Defense Acquisition Program Administration) contracts.  Marathon Medical is a Service-disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business that provides distribution services to government-run healthcare facilities.  Inclusion on these contracts...

Andrea Kilen, MHA Andrea is currently the Administrator for The Office of Patient Experience at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Prior to her current role, she was an Operations Manager in Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic for more than 7 years.  She has her Master of...

MedTech Outlook Magazine, a peer-vetted, authoritative journal on trends, challenges and solutions in the medical technology industry, has recognized COVR Medical with a 2020 Top Ten Surgical Solutions Provider Award.

“The innovative thought and high standards with which these products were developed are indicative of the experts behind the company”, said the article dedication entitled “Armoring Patient Dignity and Modesty”.