Report calls for greater use of VR technology in healthcare education
New research could influence improvements in the use of immersive technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), in healthcare education and training.
How is technology changing surgical training?
A new wave of VR tools are making it easier for students to train to use complicated surgical devices.
These telemedicine companies are changing the future of doctor visits
By Tawanda Scott Sambou and Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Business After years of slowly gaining traction, telemedicine exploded during the pandemic. Now companies are using that momentum to usher in the next wave of remote health, by moving beyond just chats with doctors to a high-tech world of healthcare access without leaving the home. “The pandemic really supported […]
#ATA2021: The Long-Term Outlook on Virtual Care for Providers and Employers
Experts at the virtual conference shared their perspectives on strengthening telehealth training and employer-provided digital health benefits.
How to Measure the Value of Virtual Health Care
The pandemic spurred a huge increase in the use of virtual health care. To help policymakers, payers, providers assess the various ways in which virtual care programs could have a positive impact for patients, clinicians, payers, and society going forward, the American Medical Association and Manatt Health developed a framework.
Extended Reality In Healthcare: 3 Reasons The Industry Must Get Ready For AR And VR
There is huge potential to apply extended reality (XR) technologies – namely, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) – to healthcare. From self-care and wellbeing to treatment and even surgical procedures, XR is already helping to improve many aspects of healthcare.
The State of Virtual Care in Latin America
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare systems around the world to accelerate their delivery of healthcare more safely and remotely by leveraging virtual care.
Telemedicine set for steady rise after pandemic: Experts
Telemedicine, cited in a recent survey as having had the largest impact on workers compensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, appears poised to keep growing even as states reopen, experts say.
9 Ways Virtual Reality (VR) Is Improving Healthcare Right Now
Technology and medicine go hand in hand. Check out how VR is making healthcare better for everyone right now.
6 Companies That Are Taking Telemedicine By Storm
As with much of our “new normal,” consumers’ newfound telehealth habit won’t be going anywhere. Demand for telemedicine is expected to rise by 38% over the next five years as more and more patients become eager to take advantage of the convenience of digital healthcare.