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Globally accessible.
Members can access Thrive Global in 150+ countries, using only their smartphone.
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AI-personalized movement experience.
Proprietary AI generates each member’s experience from Sword’s expert-developed pathways and continuously adapts it based on progress and real-time motion data.
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AI-guided movement with real-time feedback.
Phone-based motion tracking analyzes movement during each session, providing real-time corrective feedback so members can move safely and confidently from home.
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Safety-led human oversight.
Musculoskeletal specialists with physiotherapy training are brought into the loop to support escalation and guide next steps.
Specialty Care
Muscle and Joint Health Program.
Designed for global workforces.
AI movement support. For physical well-being.
Staying healthy while living abroad goes far beyond routine check-ups. Physical pain and mobility challenges can interrupt productivity, limit movement and make daily life abroad more difficult.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Sword Health, an innovator in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered physical well-being. Our Muscle and Joint Health Program, powered by Sword, helps members stay active, recover more quickly and prevent pain—all through personalized, whole-body support accessible right from their phone.
Members on our Group Medical Coverage for Expats plan have access to Thrive Global, Sword’s go-to solution for supporting international workforces at global companies.
Thrive Global addresses the needs of a global workforce.
Thrive Global is a digital musculoskeletal program offering expert-designed exercises that help avert physical strain and discomfort, increase productivity and reduce absenteeism. It enables employers to offer a single, consistent well-being solution across 150+ countries.
Built for global employers.
Thrive Global helps employers offer a single, consistent well-being solution across 150+ countries.
- One solution, one partner, worldwide
- Consistent experience across geographies
- Reduced absenteeism and improved productivity
- Simplified benefits management for multinational teams
Pain is a global health equity crisis.
One of the biggest challenges global employers face today is benefit equity. Muscle and joint pain is one of the most common health issues impacting employees worldwide, yet access to care varies dramatically depending on where someone lives or works.
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2 billion people
experience back and joint issues, making it one of the world’s most pervasive health challenges1
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#1 most common complaint
back and joint aches and pains are the most common complaints impacting quality of life2
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72% of countries
face limited access to in-person musculoskeletal services3
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14 days per year
are lost globally due to musculoskeletal-related absenteeism4
BCBS Global Solutions + Sword Health. A partnership that moves with your members.
With BCBS Global Solutions providing comprehensive international healthcare coverage, and Sword Health delivering advanced, technology-driven physical wellness services, members gain an added level of support wherever their assignments take them.
Sources: 1. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/musculoskeletal-conditions#:~:text=A recent analysis of Global,and rheumatoid arthritis (1). 2. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/musculoskeletal-conditions 3. https://world.physio/sites/default/files/2021-02/AMC2020-Global_0.pdf 4. https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/dayslost.htm
Frequently asked questions
Yes. All fully insured clients will automatically receive access to the Muscle and Joint Health Program as part of their Group Medical Coverage for Expats plan. This program will be effective starting July 1, 2026, for both new and existing clients. There is no additional cost for fully insured groups to access Sword’s services.
Yes. ASO/self-funded clients have the option to purchase the Muscle and Joint Health Program from Sword Health.
This program is not available as a standalone offering through Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions. However, employers may contract directly with Sword Health for standalone domestic populations.
Members can access the program through single sign on (SSO) using our app. After registering, they will complete an enrollment form and download the Sword Health: AI Care mobile app from the Apple® App Store® or Google Play™ store. All program components are delivered through the Sword app.
Along with personalized exercises, members have access to the Academy, which includes educational content such as learning modules, videos, digital planning tools and recorded classes. All content is developed and reviewed by clinical experts to ensure accuracy, inclusivity and evidence-based guidance. Topics include pain science, ergonomics, anatomy, mental health and women’s health.
Sword Health’s solutions are currently available in four languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
The program is available in 150+ countries.* Members are encouraged to download the app before beginning their assignment.
*Not Available in Russia, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine under Russian occupation, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Israel. Unavailable in any country or region, and to any individual or entity, that is the subject of U.S. trade or economic sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”).
We have developed a comprehensive communications strategy that will inform and educate members about the availability and features of this digital musculoskeletal program. The communications plan includes email campaigns, social media, website updates, member guides, onboarding materials and promotion in the member newsletter.
Yes. If the primary participant is covered under the Group Medical Coverage for Expats plan, the program is available to their spouse or partner, as well as dependents aged 18 or older.