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Virtual reality for pain management has potential, but hurdles remain

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that virtual reality can be a useful, scalable and appealing alternative to existing pain management approaches. Health Tech, a health equity incubation partner at UCSF, and AppliedVR, a platform that provides therapeutic VR for pain management.

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Digital Musculoskeletal Investment Trends 2024 and Future Innovation in the Digital MSK market

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The Digital Musculoskeletal (MSK) market is attracting growing investment in 2024, driven by several key trends: 1. Investors are looking at solutions that promote self-management and preventative strategies. Hybrid care is king: Patients are demanding flexibility.

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Digital MSK: current investment trends and potential future innovation

Lloyd Price

North America is currently the largest market for digital MSK solutions, with a high prevalence of MSK conditions and a strong healthcare IT infrastructure. Overall, the digital MSK investment landscape is very dynamic, and there are a number of exciting trends emerging.

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Artificial Emotional Intelligence: What exactly is it? What is the potential of AEI in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Pain management: AEI systems can be used to monitor patients' pain levels and provide personalized treatment plans. For example, AEI-powered wearable devices could measure pain levels and transmit the data to a clinician who could adjust the patient's pain medication dosage accordingly.

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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

So let’s take a deeper look into healthcare at home to see how it has evolved over time, the technology that is driving this change, and how it is impacting our patients and providers. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today community to get their insights into this topic. The following is what they had to say.

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The Future of Healthcare: Wearable Technology

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Future of Wearables Technology in Healthcare The future of wearable technology in healthcare holds great promise as the industry continues to evolve with new trends and innovations. Here are some emerging trends in wearable technology for healthcare and their potential impact on the industry.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Depending on the answers, a patient might then be advised on how to rest following activity, or how to alternate anti-inflammatory medications for better pain relief." Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products. " MARKETPLACE.

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