Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) find important applications in professional training, particularly for doctors. The value and complexity of medical training justify the cost of the head-borne devices. This article explores research…
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According to Rich Birhanzel, Senior Managing Director at Accenture, the lack of patient access caused by the shortage of doctors and nurses is a global issue that only is resolved through technology. At HIMSS23,…
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Welcome to the Digital Health Digest! In today's episode, we'll be covering the top digital health news stories from April that are driving innovation and shaping the future of healthcare. From partnerships and mergers…
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What You Should Know:Today, global holographic healthcare training providers, GigXR, announce a second Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract to develop holographic simulation training for the 354th Medical Group United States Air Force (USAF).The…
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By Mark Melchionna
April 27, 2023 – Under a new partnership, MetroHealth System and Fern Health will begin creating digital pain management programs that are complementary to traditional pain management treatments.
MetroHealth, based in Cleveland, includes…
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Surgical collaboration app Chiefy has raised $4.2m in a seed funding round to improve surgical quality by enabling virtual huddles among surgical teams. The chat and communication platform integrates with hospitals’ EHRs and allows…
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By Mark Melchionna April 25, 2023 – XRHealth recently merged with Amelia Virtual Care to create an extended reality (XR) Therapeutics Platform through the combination of virtual and augmented reality technology and flexible virtual reality…
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Boston-based virtual reality platform XRHealth and Barcelona-based Amelia Virtual Care, both offering different virtual reality-based medical solutions, plan to merge under the XRHealth brand name, subject to shareholder approval from both companies. While XRHealth’s…
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Boston-based virtual reality platform XRHealth and Barcelona-based Amelia Virtual Care, a VR platform for mental health professionals, announced their intention to merge into one company under the XRHealth brand name. XRHealth’s platform allows patients on…
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The Personalised Care Institute (PCI) has launched virtual reality training on shared decision-making for healthcare professionals to help plug the gaps professionals report in their knowledge.Commissioned by NHS England, the PCI training will explore…
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