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AR / VR TECHNOLOGIES ENABLE BROADER ACCESS TO REMOTE PATIENT CARE .
Hospital Association called staffing shortages a ‘ national emergency ’. Fewer clinicians must manage greater numbers of patients and investments in automation and technology can provide more time to focus on care .
AR / VR technologies enable broader access to remote patient care , which is in greater demand from both patients and clinicians now that the care delivery method has demonstrated its utility at scale during the pandemic . The technologies extend valuable resources , enabling specialists to consult with colleagues virtually and in effect be in several places without leaving their physical location .
Currently , AR / VR technologies are deployed in medicine primarily in training and consultation scenarios , extending expertise to save lives and build critical skills for local physicians .
AR / VR is also used to create realistic simulations , where physicians in training can monitor patient telemetry and take actions to address simulated events during surgery , similar to pilots using a flight simulator to learn how to take off , land and address midflight emergencies . It ’ s an effective way to give fledgling doctors experience with high-stakes decision-making without risks to patient health .
Getting patients involved in their own care with a holistic approach
Remote care has already moved far beyond telemedicine , which is essentially a Zoom call with a clinician . Video calls still have their place and can extend resources in a limited way , but technologies like AR / VR and the
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