mHealth Intelligence November 15, 2023
The VA is strategically investing in healthcare VR technology to boost mental and physical healthcare among veterans and enhance staff experience.
Virtual reality (VR), though initially relegated to the world of gaming, is increasingly being applied in healthcare. Healthcare research and provider organizations nationwide are actively exploring the use of VR technologies in various aspects of care delivery — and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is one such organization.
Evidence backing healthcare-related VR use is growing. From helping patients manage anxiety related to healthcare services to enhancing pain management to clinical staff training, VR can support healthcare delivery in numerous ways.
For Anne Lord Bailey, PharmD, interest in VR started growing in 2016 when she worked as an innovation specialist...
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