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Virtual reality for pain management has potential, but hurdles remain

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that virtual reality can be a useful, scalable and appealing alternative to existing pain management approaches. Health Tech, a health equity incubation partner at UCSF, and AppliedVR, a platform that provides therapeutic VR for pain management.

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ATA airs concerns about DEA's proposed special telehealth registration 

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"This requirement does not account for unique needs of specialized providers such as psychiatrists and pain management specialists, both of whom routinely prescribe Schedule II substances within the course of their practice. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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XRHealth Acquires Immersive, Digital Therapeutics Company RealizedCare, Creating the Largest AI-Driven Therapeutic XR Platform Globally

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With a mission to enhance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes, XRHealth offers an advanced platform supporting various applications, including physical therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, pain management, and mental health.

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Bonus Features – June 2, 2024 – 55% of practices give staff more data access than they need to do their jobs, interest in DNA stool tests for colon cancer screening up 933% since 2018, plus 20 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Using RPM to manage customized, specialty care between office visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Devices capable of monitoring a broader set of vitals and biometrics open up RPM for pain management, orthopedics, seizure management, mental health, nephrology, oncology and others. Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email the writer: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Florida Provider To Pay $85,000 To Settle HIPAA Right of Access Claim

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Florida-based Korunda Medical, which offers primary care and interventional pain management services, has agreed to pay the OCR $85,000 […].

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