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APRIL 28, 2022

today announced a new partnership with AppliedVR , the leader in therapeutic virtual reality (VR) for pain management. Financial Impact of Chronic Pain. Chronic pain affects tens of millions of Americans and takes a $635 billion estimated economic toll each year.

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Healthy Debate

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Patients need to be at the centre of their own care, and they need to manage their pain for what it is, a chronic disease.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Veterans Health Administration is tapping AppliedVR to expand military veterans' access to virtual reality-based therapy for chronic lower back pain. | The Veterans Health Administration is tapping AppliedVR to expand military veterans' access to virtual reality-based therapy for chronic lower back pain.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The partners hope to help each other better understand comorbidities in their patients.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking a major step forward in pain management by expanding its contract with AppliedVR , a provider of immersive therapeutics (ITx) using virtual reality (VR). AppliedVR and VA share a common vision to transform pain care for Veterans through access to innovative treatments like RelieVRx.

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Advanced Data Systems

MARCH 26, 2024

Pain management encompasses a diverse array of treatments tailored to the specific disease or disorder, the type and location of pain, and the individual patient's needs.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One such area is that of pain care. VR interventions can be effective in addressing and reducing pain, both as a stand-alone solution and as a supplement to physical therapy and other methods for treating pain. Further, solutions have more recently been developed to address chronic pain via VR interventions.

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Advanced Data Systems

APRIL 2, 2024

Pain is a ubiquitous symptom stemming from a diverse array of disorders, conditions, diseases, and injuries, affecting virtually everyone at some point in their lives—whether enduring it briefly (acute pain) or persisting for extended periods (chronic pain).

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Nerivio is indicated for dual-use in people 12 years and older What You Should Know: – Theranica , a leader in neuromodulation devices for migraine and other chronic pain conditions, announced today that Highmark Inc. Theranica’s Nerivio® REN wearable utilizes a non-invasive and drug-free approach to address migraine pain.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Conditions Musculoskeletal conditions, encompassing pain, injuries, and disorders of bones, joints, muscles, and tendons, are a significant health concern. Kaia: This evidence-based program focuses on managing chronic pain and various MSK conditions like back and joint pain.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

. – Virtual reality provides an immersive experience that has been proven to improve the lives of people experiencing pain. People suffering from pain follow a science-backed, clinically validated curriculum of immersive VR programming to reduce their pain and help them learn skills for managing pain in the real world.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Founded in 2020, Bold provides each member with a personalized, evidence-based exercise program in order to prevent falls, reduce musculoskeletal pain and disability, and increase physical activity levels. ”

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What You Should Know: – BehaVR and Fern Health have merged to create RealizedCare , a new company that will provide digital care management solutions for chronic pain. Chronic Pain Challenges Chronic pain affects an estimated 52 million adults in the U.S., driving substantial healthcare costs.

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Healthcare Associates

JANUARY 25, 2023

Sharp Pain in Ear Sharp pain in the ear is a common symptom, or sensation, that can be experienced by both adults and children. Here’s more about common causes of sharp ear pain, how to relieve it, and when to see a doctor for treatment. What Does Ear Pain Feel Like? Ear pain can affect one or both ears.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo approval for its flagship immersive therapeutic, EaseVRx, to treat chronic low back pain, which previously received breakthrough device designation in 2020. Virtual Reality Therapeutic to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain. Randomized Controlled Trials.

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Healthcare Associates

JANUARY 13, 2023

NOTE: If you are having new or severe chest pain, chest pain that doesn’t go away, pain that spreads down your arms, difficulty breathing, or changes to your heart rhythm, call for emergency help right away. Having chest pain for any reason is a cause for concern. The pain usually comes on suddenly.

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Healthcare Associates

MAY 19, 2023

Seven Common Causes of Aching Legs at Night Aches and pains in your legs aren’t always a sign of a serious condition. You may simply be experiencing pain from using your joints and muscles all day long. Alcohol consumption: Some people experience pain in their legs after consuming alcohol.

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Healthcare Associates

JULY 21, 2023

Some coughs can cause pain in your chest, back, stomach or rib pain. If you have a painful cough, it’s important to see a doctor immediately. A cough that causes pain anywhere in your body could indicate a serious infection requiring prompt treatment. It can cause a painful, intense wet cough that brings up mucus.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 6, 2022

. – The first-of-its-kind study will assess the feasibility of a virtual reality guided mindfulness (VRGM) intervention program in adult cancer patients with chronic cancer-related pain (CRP). Mindfulness is hypothesized to mitigate chronic CRP by regulating both physical and emotional resistance to pain.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 20, 2022

Health Journeys targets specific behavioral health challenges that military service members face, including anxiety, sleep deprivation, burnout, chronic pain, depression, anger, PTSD, grief, addiction, traumatic brain injury and injury rehabilitation.

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Healthcare Associates

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

How To Sleep With Shoulder Pain. According to recent clinical studies, nearly 26 percent of adults in the United States suffer from shoulder pain. In this article, you will learn how to sleep with shoulder pain. 5 Potential Reasons for Shoulder Pain While Sleeping. 5 Potential Reasons for Shoulder Pain While Sleeping.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It also includes tools such as telehealth platforms that facilitate communication between physicians and patients, smartwatches that track heart rate, and other technologies used to manage chronic disease such as respirators and CPAP devices or other remote monitoring devices. Chronic diseases cost the U.S. an estimated $3.7

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 1, 2022

Essen Health Care, a medical group in New York City, has a Center of Excellence for Pain with physical therapy, pain specialists, neurology and orthopedic specialists. It serves patients with acute and chronic issues in need of physical therapy. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare Associates

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When you have back pain , you want to relieve it as quickly and effectively as possible. Taking medication for pain can be helpful, but you may not want to rely on painkillers if you have chronic or recurring pain. You can use other treatment methods to safely take the edge off back pain.

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Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This voluntary clinical practice guideline provides recommendations and does not require mandatory compliance; and the clinical practice guideline is intended to be flexible so as to support, not supplant, clinical judgment and individualized, patient-centered decision-making.”.

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Healthcare Associates

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Conditions causing knee pain are usually related to sudden, traumatic injury, wear-and-tear due to aging, or damage to parts of the joint. Knee pain can feel dull and achy, cause a burning sensation, or create shooting pains. Bending your knee may be painful. You can treat knee pain by using the RICE method: Rest.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 15, 2023

The intervention could have a broad range of applications, including chronic care management for diseases such as congestive heart failure, chronic pain, diabetes, chronic pulmonary disease, etc. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Health Populi

MARCH 19, 2024

First, the diminished or exacerbated clinical outcomes that people face — downward spirals of chronic conditions, worse acute diagnoses (say, advanced cancers), and pain. Then this… “I was very frustrated, very moody because the pain was so bad. I would try to bear the pain.

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Healthcare Associates

AUGUST 16, 2022

In general, chronic pain affects anywhere from 11% to 40% of Americans and is paired with lost productivity, lower quality of life, and healthcare costs. Like general chronic pain, headaches are also more prevalent in adult Americans with less income and education and among populations of adult Americans with higher stress.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 23, 2023

The convenience and comfort telehealth delivers for managing non-urgent, routine care for mental health, chronic disease or pain is too good to revert to always in-person appointments. As a result of the pandemic, telehealth went from underused to the preferred way to receive care by many patients seemingly overnight.

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Healthcare Associates

AUGUST 16, 2023

Occasionally, blinking can feel uncomfortable or painful. 11 Causes of Painful Blinking The causes of painful blinking range from injury to infection and beyond. Depending on the cause, you may need to see your doctor to find relief from painful blinking. Stye A stye is a painful red bump that develops on the eyelid.

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Healthcare Associates

APRIL 20, 2023

The CDC estimates that over 37 million people have chronic kidney disease, and many do not know that they have it. While it is not curable, chronic kidney disease can be treated to slow the progression of the disease. If you are at higher risk for chronic kidney disease, you can take steps now to prevent developing kidney failure.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2021

. – Hinge Health reduces MSK pain, surgeries, and opioid use by pairing advanced wearable sensors and computer vision technology with a comprehensive clinical care team of physical therapists, physicians, and board-certified health coaches. There is a pent-up demand to fix chronic back and joint pain.

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Healthcare Associates

JANUARY 18, 2023

Chronic conditions like asthma and sleep apnea can also cause it. A cough can be acute or chronic and productive or non-productive. A chronic cough lasts eight weeks or longer in adults and four weeks or longer in children. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the root cause of up to 40% of chronic coughs, reports the NLM.

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Healthcare Associates

DECEMBER 2, 2021

That throbbing pain in your head likely has an underlying cause, and to get rid of your morning headaches, you’ll need to figure out what’s triggering them. If you’re like many morning headache sufferers, the origin of that pulsing pain in your skull is probably tied to lifestyle habits, sleep disruptions, or a poor sleeping position.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 13, 2023

But what about what happens with patients between doctor appointments, namely for patients with chronic illnesses? This digital health tool and secondary care team lessens the pain of staffing shortages to care for current patients and increases the bandwidth of existing resources who then hold the capacity for adding new patients.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 17, 2023

CCA is a leader in chronic disease management, and we have seen significant success using virtual care in this space. For our members with diabetes, heart disease, rheumatic diseases, obesity, high blood pressure and other chronic diseases, virtual care is an excellent way to improve care plan adherence by providing flexibility.

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