XRHealth, formerly known as VRHealth, a provider of extended reality and therapeutic applications, today announced a partnership with VirZOOM, which will transform the power of VR exercise for hospitals, rehab centers and patients – equipping them to use this technology inside their home. Providers will be able to access data remotely, gaining more insight into how patients are using the joint technology.VirZOOM /VRHealth Integration BenefitsVirZOOM sells its well-reviewed VR Fitness solutions
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Medivis Granted FDA 510(k) Clearance for Surgical Augmented Reality Platform
Medivis, a New York City-based medical technology company harnessing augmented reality and artificial intelligence to advance surgical visualization has received 510(k) clearance for clinical use in the operating room by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Most medical procedures are performed relatively blindly, with surgeons having to reconstruct slices of 2D imaging data in the “mind’s eye” to make it actionable. Founded by neurosurgeon Osamah Choudhry, MD and radiologist Christopher
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XRHealth Inks Partnership to Provide VR Relaxation Videos to Hospitals Nationally
XRHealth, formerly known as VRHealth is the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications, announced today that they are partnering with Healing Healthcare Systems, Inc. to provide virtual reality (VR) relaxation videos to over 1,000 hospitals throughout the nation. XRHealth offers medical facilities their flagship product, the VRHealth Platform which includes a variety of VR medical apps: cognitive assessment and training apps, motor function apps, pain management apps, and behavioral
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Fundamental Surgery Becomes First VR Surgical Training Simulation to Gain CPD Accreditation
FundamentalVR, developers of
immersive training technology for the surgical community, has announced its
platform Fundamental Surgery, which combines
virtual reality with haptics (the sense of touch), has received Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) accreditation by The Royal College of
Surgeons. The accreditation
marks Fundamental Surgery as the first surgical simulation that combines VR
with haptics (the sense of touch) to receive CPD points.
Impact of
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CHLA Announces 10 Semi-Finalists from Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon
The Innovation Studio at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), today announced10 semi-finalists from the first ever Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon, which took place April 12-14, 2019 at BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV) in Manhattan Beach (CA), the global corporate venture and incubation arm of the Boston Consulting Group. This hackathon brought together 185 enthusiastic participants, including physicians and nurses on the front lines of pediatric medicine, engineers, developers, and experts in
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Vuzix, VSee Launches Telemedicine Smart Glasses Solution
Vusix, a supplier of Smart Glasses
and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced it is
partnering with VSee, San Jose-based telemedicine
company, to provide a smart glasses telemedicine solution for real-time video. Adding
HIPAA-compliant live video chat to the Vuzix smart glasses line means real-time
video doctor visits, surgical training, medical equipment training, and more.
VSee provides a HIPAA-compliant video telehealth and
telemedicine video conferencing solution
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CHLA Innovation Studio Launches Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon
The Innovation Studio at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is launching the first-ever Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon taking place April 12-14, 2019 at BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), the global corporate venture and incubation arm of the Boston Consulting Group. By bringing together physicians and nurses on the front lines of pediatric medicine with engineers, developers, and experts in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and gaming, the Hackathon’s aim is to encourage development,
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Study: VR-AI Therapy Cuts Night Flashes in Half for Cancer Patients
A new clinical study from VRHealth cites that breast cancer patients reduced hot flashes and night sweats by 50% using VR-AI therapy coaching environment. In addition, study participants reported significant improvements in their sleep quality and fewer disruptions to their daily lives following a three-week experiment with the VR solution. VRHealth is a digital health company focused on helping clinicians better manage their patients' care via specialized virtual reality (VR) technology
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VRHealth Launches First Telehealth VR Medical Platform
VRHealth, a Boston and Israel-based digital health company providing specialized virtual reality (VR) technology solutions and data analysis, today announced the launch of the first telehealth-VR medical platform that includes apps specifically designed for consumers to use at home. VR Health is participating in AARP Innovation Labs. As part of the company’s collaboration with AARP, VRhealth has a residency in AARP Innovation Lab and is integrating core features of its product into the “Health
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FundamentalVR Inks 3-Year Partnership with Mayo Clinic to Co-Develop Surgical VR Simulations, Raises Additional $1.4M
FundamentalVR, a London-based virtual reality (VR) training, and data analysis technology startup, today announced a three-year strategic partnership with Mayo Clinic to co-develop new VR simulations leveraging haptic (sense of touch) technology for general surgical procedures, patient-specific modeling and emerging interfaces for robotic surgery.Additional $1.4M in FundingIn addition, the company has raised an additional $1.4 million in funding from existing investor Tern Plc. The company plans
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