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Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality of care

A team of researchers at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reports in the American Journal of Managed Care that virtual video visits, one form of telehealth visit used at the hospital, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication. Virtual video visits are personal video chats between a health… Read More: Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality… »

Orlando clinic develops virtual reality to treat PTSD in veterans

An Orlando clinic is using a $ 3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop virtual reality (VR) technology for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans and emergency services workers.

Attilan Developing Virtual Prosthetic Arm Training

November 27th, 2018 Editors Rehab Upper body amputees that receive powered prosthetic arms and hands require a lot of practice to get used to new prostheses. These devices are not exactly intuitive to use, so peg boards and other rehab gadgets are employed. This kind of rehab can get pretty monotonous and, because the prostheses… Read More: Attilan Developing Virtual Prosthetic Arm Training »