Metaverse could be as transformative as it is risky for healthcare: 4 things to know

Becker's Healthcare November 17, 2021
Hannah Mitchell

What was once a hypothesized iteration of what the internet could be, the metaverse aims to reimagine it as a 3D experience. Although the metaverse might be transformative for healthcare, it can also introduce new risks, Politico reported Nov. 17.

Four things to know:

1. Through avatar-based worlds and virtual reality, the metaverse has the potential to jumpstart an innovative era for healthcare, Albert Rizzo, PhD, director for medical VR at USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies in Los Angeles, told Politico.
2. However, Dr. Rizzo said a metaverse puts patients’ privacy concerns back into the spotlight because people tend to be less cautious when they’re using VR.

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