HealthLeaders Media February 5, 2024
Eric Wicklund

The Los Angeles health system has launched XAIA, an AI-enhanced VR app designed for use with the new Apple Vision Pro headset

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– With the nation in the midst of a mental health crisis and trained therapists in short demand, healthcare organizations are experimenting with AR and VR to improve access to care and bring new treatments into the home.

– Cedars-Sinai, a pioneer in the use of AR and VR technology in healthcare, has created an app that, when used with Apple’s new VR headset, takes the user into a calming environment and uses an AI-enhanced avatar to offer treatment and resources.

– Researchers say the avatar can guide users through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatments and...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Mental Health, Metaverse/VR, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology
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