Question 1

What is MyPrehab?

Accepted Answer

MyPrehab by AthleticsMD is a clinical decision-support tool that converts validated perioperative risk instruments into a personalized prehabilitation plan. It scores surgical risk, prescribes a multimodal optimization program, and predicts outcomes like length of stay, with every recommendation traceable to peer-reviewed evidence.

Question 2

Which risk instruments does MyPrehab use?

Accepted Answer

MyPrehab combines RCRI, mFI-5, DASI, ARISCAT, Caprini, MUST, Mini-Cog, and AUDIT-C into a single composite Preop Risk Score. Each instrument is peer-reviewed and cited inline, and scores are drawn only from published, validated tools rather than proprietary black-box models.

Question 3

Is MyPrehab a substitute for my surgeon's judgment?

Accepted Answer

No. MyPrehab is clinical decision-support, not a diagnosis or treatment decision. It informs shared decision-making between a patient and their surgical team. It does not replace independent clinical judgment and is not for use in emergencies.

Question 4

How far before surgery should prehabilitation start?

Accepted Answer

MyPrehab is built around a seven-to-fourteen-week intervention window, with programs titrated to your actual time-to-surgery. Even shorter windows produce measurable gains; the prescription engine adjusts aerobic, resistance, breathing, and nutrition targets to the time available before your operation.

Question 5

Which surgical specialties does MyPrehab support?

Accepted Answer

MyPrehab supports eight specialties: orthopedic, cardiac, thoracic, general, bariatric, oncology, plastic, and pediatric surgery. Each specialty uses tailored instruments and specialty-specific outcome predictions rather than a single generic protocol.

Question 6

Is my health data secure and HIPAA-compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MyPrehab uses AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit, with a full audit log. A Business Associate Agreement is available for licensed practices. The public demo environment is not for real Protected Health Information; production access requires a signed BAA.

Question 7

Can MyPrehab connect to our EHR?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MyPrehab supports EHR export as PDF and FHIR-lite JSON, so readiness reports and risk scores move into your existing record. Full EHR integration is available at the Enterprise tier for health systems and ambulatory surgery centers.

Question 8

What evidence supports MyPrehab's outcome claims?

Accepted Answer

MyPrehab draws on 19 peer-reviewed instruments across four categories: universal risk, specialty-specific, prescription evidence, and society guidelines. Nutrition targets align with ESPEN 2017 perioperative guidelines. Every score and recommendation links to its published source on the evidence page.

Question 9

Can an individual patient use MyPrehab without a clinic?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Any patient can run a free composite risk snapshot with no account. A one-time direct-to-consumer program provides a full self-guided prehab plan for a patient preparing for their own surgery, without requiring a clinic license.

Question 10

How do clinics license MyPrehab?

Accepted Answer

Clinics license MyPrehab by tier based on active patient volume, from solo surgeons through multi-provider groups to health systems. All tiers include HIPAA-aligned storage, audit logging, and EHR export. Contact us to match a tier to your practice and start onboarding.

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