HIT Consultant March 5, 2024
Augmented reality and virtual reality are innovative technologies that can provide tremendous benefits to the healthcare industry, bringing a deeper understanding of complex medical concepts to healthcare professionals and patients alike. Already, the integration of data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, telemedicine, and interoperability have begun to shift how healthcare is delivered; away from care that’s centered around disease management and toward care that’s more holistic, personalized, and patient-centric. But where should healthcare organizations start when looking to adopt these new technologies? Here are three areas in which healthcare professionals can tap extended reality technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to find increased utility at the onset.
Medical training
One area where AR and VR...