Committee asks for demo and pilot comparison before adding SWORD Pulse cardiometabolic program

Sep 9, 2026

Staff reviewed SWORD programs (Thrive for MSK, Pulse for cardiometabolic) and recommended a demonstration and comparative presentation with Hello Heart before deciding on an expansion; presenters cited participation growth and ROI guarantees in the vendor contract.

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Presenters revisited the county's existing SWORD (SORT) programs and introduced SWORD Pulse, a cardiometabolic expansion that would complement existing MSK and pelvic-health modules. Holmes Murphy said SWORD reported roughly 231 active members in the last 12 months and a lifetime participation of 691, and that the Pulse offering includes outcome pricing with a reported ROI in vendor materials.

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