Powerful outcomes and savings.
All it takes is a second (opinion).
Virtual second opinions from Cleveland Clinic expert physicians help ensure patients receive the most appropriate treatment for their needs – wherever they are.
of virtual second opinions recommend a diagnosis or treatment plan change
0%
recommend an alternate treatment to surgery
0%
lower rate of recommended hospitalization
0%
average savings per patient
$0
HIGH-COST PATIENTS
$100,911
MUSCULOSKELETAL
$28,220
WOMEN'S HEALTH
$15,578
CARDIOVASCULAR
$8,036
UROLOGY/KIDNEY
$7,386
CANCER
$4,306
GASTROINTESTINAL
$4,260
NEUROLOGY
$3,699
Specialty care expertise that’s broad and deep. Patients turn to The Clinic for help navigating a complex diagnosis or medical decision for virtually any condition.
Percentage of Virtual Second Opinions by Condition Type
Take a deep dive into the three most common conditions for patients seeking virtual second opinions from The Clinic – and the savings that result.
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Musculoskeletal
The impact of second opinions goes beyond the numbers. See the stories of patients who had a second opinion change their lives.
Michelle Pridmore was told she needed a heart transplant. A 2nd opinion changed everything
Her local cardiologist told Michelle that if she didn’t have a heart transplant, she had a 50% chance to live 5 years.
She shared her life-changing story about getting a virtual second opinion through The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, which “extended her life for 20 years.”
>> Read it on TODAY.com.
Bile Duct Cancer
A man suspected to have bile duct cancer was in line for a challenging Whipple procedure. A tumor board uncovered a different diagnosis and approach.
>> Read the story
>> Watch the video
Aortic Root Aneurysm
A man presented with rheumatoid arthritis and an abnormal chest x-ray. Instead of a graft, his second opinion physician recommended active surveillance.
>> Read the story
Back Pain
A woman with more than a year of back pain was told to have three lumbar discs fused. A virtual second opinion pointed her to nonsurgical relief.
>> Read the story
How did we arrive at these savings? Actuary, we’re glad you asked.
An Overview of the VSO Impact Study and Analysis
The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic commissioned a third-party research firm to perform an independent review to measure the impact of its second opinion program. The study analyzed a random sample of cases recorded by The Clinic in 2023, examining medical charts for whom the primary and second opinion care plans differed.
>> Read the overview
Every second (opinion) counts.
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