XRHealth Raises $6M for At-Home VR Therapy
XRHealth's $6 million in funding was led by Asabys Partners and included participation from NOVA Prime Fund. The company will use the funding to support its recent merger with Amelia Virtual Care.
Medivis Snags $20M to Enhance Surgical Navigation With Augmented Reality
Medivis recently raised $20 million in a Series A funding round that included investments from Mayo Clinic, Bob Iger and Kevin Durant. The New York City-based company's technology can be thought of as a “virtual GPS system” for surgeons — it helps them navigate complex anatomical landscapes during operations and gives them a more accurate, intuitive understanding of the anatomy with which they're dealing.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Teladoc adds feature to bring surgical support from afar
The telehealth giant struck a partnership with Proximie, which uses augmented reality to let clinicians virtually “scrub in” to operating rooms.
May the force be with you
Haptics technology is a vital surgical training alternative because it lets surgeons interact with virtual environments by adding the sense of touch to the overall simulation.
5 trends that could improve healthcare in 2021
AR tools will see a massive boost in 2021 after a year in which its star grew. Here are some more trends that are poised to make 2021 a meaningful year for healthcare.
Top 5 VR startups in healthcare
With VR technology becoming more accessible, it’s no longer just used in high-end gaming. Entrepreneurs have found several uses for virtual and augmented reality in healthcare, from a training tool to helping treat patients.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
FDA approves startup’s AR headset for surgical guidance
Augmedics, a Chicago startup that uses augmented reality for surgical guidance, secured 510K clearance from the FDA.
You know VR, AR, but what is spatial computing?
Magic Leap aims to apply spatial computing in healthcare to improve surgical planning, medical education and patient consultation but ultimately wants to help healthcare organizations achieve the Triple Aim.
Highlights from Cleveland Clinic CEO-turned-Googler Toby Cosgrove at the Rock Health Summit
During an event Rock Health Summit in San Francisco, the always quotable Cosgrove shared his thoughts on topics ranging from the V.A. to Theranos to EMRs to where he believed big tech firms can hope to change healthcare.
Meet the 4 startups in the new class of the Digital Health Breakthrough Network
The startups in the cohort are led by women and address topics like hospital-acquired infections, sexually transmitted diseases and senior care.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
How hospitals are integrating augmented reality and other tech to improve the patient experience
Healthcare organizations will need to be aware of new innovations, and new ways to use and integrate them. One of the ways that organizations such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center are doing this is by creating patient technology advisory boards.
Apprentice secures $2.5M for augmented reality tool geared toward biopharma manufacturing
Apprentice, a Jersey City, New Jersey-based startup, has raised $2.5 million from Silverton Partners and Hemi Ventures to improve its augmented reality solution.
University of Nebraska Medical Center breaks ground on $118.9 million VR training facility
With the development of a new facility, the University of Nebraska Medical Center is leveraging virtual and augmented reality to educate healthcare students.
Thalmic Labs illustrates evolution of augmented reality in healthcare
The applications for Myo vary from gaming and lifestyle uses to helping people with limited mobility, to prosthetics and sign language.
5 non-health tech stories you should care about this week
Plus, wearables may threaten corporate networks, MIT develops new online network for anonymity and voice prints may be the new passwords.