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Issue 2: 3.2024
Our attendance at the recent IVRHA conference provided invaluable insights into the integration of immersive technologies in healthcare. Inspired by the discussions and advancements shared, VRD HealthTech is more committed than ever to harnessing innovation for the betterment of healthcare worldwide. Enjoy this next issue!
- The VRD HealthTech team
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Cognitive Leap: vCAT™
The virtual Classroom Attention Tracker (vCAT™) is an immersive VR-based digital assessment tool that combines cognitive and biometric data evaluation to improve the assessment of children and adolescents suspected of having ADHD.
Powered by LeapDXR™, the vCAT AI engine is a fully integrated analytic system that delivers automated, multi-dimensional analysis of all attention and motion activity observed within a VR classroom testing environment.
New Partnership Announced at IVRHA Conference
At the recent IVRHA Conference held in Sarasota and Tampa, FL, Augment Therapy announced their ground- breaking partnership with Sesame Workshop. Collaborating together over the past two years on research, it has evolved into an exclusive partnership for pediatric rehabilitation in a near global market. Children and people of all ages can now exercise and be motivated by their favorite Sesame characters.
Augment Therapy® is an award-winning digital health company that engages people of all ages and ability levels in immersive body-powered games and wellness activities from hospital to home. The company is redefining rehabilitative care, turning it into an empowering experience for individuals seeking to regain their health and mobility in a fun and engaging way. The company's applications include ARWell PRO, intended for healthcare providers and their patients, and ARWell, for general wellness exercise with no prescription required. Leveraging MOCAST®, the company’s proprietary technology, the company's products offer a unique combination of full-body skeletal tracking and augmented reality-based games and exercises on commonly used tech tools like tablets and mobile phones. The company has also received SOC2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 approval and is COPPA and HIPAA compliant.
Visit the Augment Therapy® website →
Interesting Partnership to Follow...
Meta is collaborating with 15 U.S. universities to promote its metaverse vision through virtual reality (VR) classes and exploring immersive technologies like VR and AR for education. This initiative aims to expand learning opportunities and promote VR adoption in education.
Partner universities, include Stanford University, Morehouse College, Arizona State University, Miami Dade College and University of Iowa offer VR courses focused on soft skills and real-life simulations. Still, some are exploring applications in nursing and surgery. Meta aims to expand educational apps and integrate VR into various subjects, citing studies that showed that VR learners are more engaged and confident in applying what they’ve learned.
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2024 Outlook: Despite Hurdles, Stakeholders Bullish on VR in Behavioral Health
"Though often associated with gaming, virtual reality (VR) is a technology rapidly evolving in healthcare. From pain management, to enabling more efficient surgeries, to gamifying physical therapy, VR use cases continue to proliferate.
It especially holds promise in revolutionizing the behavioral health space, with substantial research supporting its effectiveness. VR is being used to treat a number of conditions, including anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders and autism.
VR therapy is not a new concept. It was formally studied more than two decades ago, though it wasn’t until the last few years that the field became prominent, with new companies moving into the space. And as technology has improved and gotten more intuitive to use, it has also become less expensive. And in 2022, the American Medical Association approved the first-ever CPT code for VR-mediated therapy. Not only can VR expand a provider’s arsenal of treatment tools, but it also offers a wealth of insights on engagement, biofeedback, wellness and other data. “VR is the technology for mental health."
Read more on the FierceHealthcare website →
Virtual Reality Cancer Support Groups for Teens: What Parents Should Know
Being a teenager is hard enough, but add a cancer diagnosis to those turbulent years and many kids understandably struggle with depression, anxiety, and other issues. Getting a teen to return to the hospital for mental health care isn't easy. Facing these challenges, Amanda Garbatini, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) and Dr. Marks, the pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, decided to try a virtual reality young adult support group. Each participant gets a (VR) headset and can choose their own avatar. Four teens can be in the support group "room" at once. It allows patients to connect with others from wherever they are while still feeling very immersed and like they are in the same room.
Apple Vision Pro - Mixed Google Reviews
Rated: 3/5 Stars
"A product that is still very much in beta The Apple Vision Pro is extremely innovative; there's no doubt about that. Watching movies, looking at old photos and/or videos, and playing the immersive games on the AVP are breathtaking. However, from my own experience it is very buggy and becomes frustrating to use in places where there's not enough light such as during the nighttime."
-K.F.
Rated: 5/5 Stars
"I recommend this product to strangers, friends, and family. Innovative product that increases efficiency. I highly recommend, the price tag is a burden but remember Apple allows credit monthly payment plans. Be sure to tell your cooperate supervisor that the apple eco system will promote a cutting edge solution that is corporate fatigue."
-C.K.
CNET: Apple Vision Pro Review: A Mind-Blowing Look at an Unfinished Future
"A personal cinema? A wearable iPad? A doorway to immersive futures? This is Apple's wildest and strangest device."
VRD HealthTech Presents in Liberia, Costa Rica
As part of an existing partnership between VRD and Hospital San Rafael Arcangel in Costa Rica, VRD executives visited the hospital facilities to exchange experiences and leverage the use of VR in education and health. Medical doctors and teachers from Liberia tried the VRD's partners products such as Virtuleap and had a great feeling of the use of VR in their fields.
For more information, click here →
vMED24 - March 28th - 29th, 2024
The Virtual Medicine Conference returns, hosted at Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
AWE USA 2024 - June 18th - 20th
Attend the Augmented World Expo® (AWE) to learn, connect, and grow your business in the XR ecosystem. Hosted at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.
