{"id":10906,"date":"2020-06-29T09:14:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T09:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yeeply.com\/en\/?p=10906"},"modified":"2020-12-02T11:03:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T11:03:06","slug":"healthtech-implementations-ar-vr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yeeply.com\/en\/blog\/trends-skills\/healthtech-implementations-ar-vr\/","title":{"rendered":"HealthTech: Life-changing Implementations of AR and VR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Augmented reality (<\/span>AR<\/b>) and virtual reality (<\/span>VR<\/b>), even though in their early days, have already begun to take the healthcare industry by storm. These immersive technologies are bringing about <\/span>remarkable changes in the workings of the healthcare sector<\/b>. Looking at their growing demand and popularity within the niche, experts have predicted that <\/span>the AR\/VR industry is set to reach $5.1 billion by the year 2025.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

While <\/span>augmented reality<\/span><\/a> improves the users\u2019 view of the real world by superimposing the information and rendering <\/span>3D elements<\/b>, with virtual reality, users experience a complete shift in their view.<\/span><\/p>\n

Medical professionals are already using AR\/VR-enabled devices as easily accessible and economical options to diagnose, treat, as well as cure illnesses<\/strong>, among other things.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will be looking at a few broad and meaningful applications of AR and VR in the health tech niche.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HealthTech Trend #1: Improved Patient Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n

Patient experience happens to be one of those elusive things that hardly gets broached when pointing out <\/span>how VR and AR can contribute towards making the healthcare system better<\/b>. Even so, if one observes closely, patient experience is the one application that gets the most out of the implementation of VR and AR.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, AR and VR can help patients gain a better understanding of their health. By taking the patient on a <\/span>virtual tour of their present medical condition<\/b> or the exact procedure of surgery about to be performed on them, patients end up trusting their healthcare providers more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another way in which this technology can improve overall patient engagement<\/a> is by controlling the environment to manipulate how a patient feels something or to relieve anxiety. One excellent example of this phenomenon is the <\/span>Hematology Clinic at Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital which uses VR<\/span><\/a> to put patients in a calming or entertaining environment while they undergo painful needle pricks and other treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n