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South Florida's Memorial Rehabilitation Institute teams up with Luna to expand at-home physical therapy

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South Florida's Memorial Rehabilitation Institute teams up with Luna to expand at-home physical therapy agliadkovskaya Tue, 03/21/2023 - 16:13

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MIT, MGH create VR system to advance physical therapy at home

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MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers created a motion and muscle engagement monitoring system for unsupervised physical rehabilitation, which could help with injuries and better mobility for the elderly and athletes, they say. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Enhancing Physical Therapy With Artificial Intelligence

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In healthcare, where human interaction is critical, AI continues to ingrain itself within the patient-clinician relationship at a breathtaking pace. Now, we are seeing what many in healthcare view as an alarming trend: an increase in the automation of tasks previously done by human hands.

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MedStar Health Taps Luna to Improve In-Person Outpatient Physical Therapy

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What You Should Know: Luna, the leading provider of in-home, in-person physical therapy, and MedStar Health , the largest healthcare system in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, have today announced a partnership to improve access to in-person outpatient physical therapy across Washington, D.C.,

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AI-powered telehealth improves PT care at Essen Health Care

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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. " PROPOSAL. " Dr. Sumir Sahgal, Essen Health Care.

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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

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Montana has unique challenges in providing healthcare to its widely dispersed population of just over 1 million people. The cost of travel and long distances between healthcare providers and patients are commonly cited reasons for patients to delay or avoid medical care. School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (UMPT).

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CareSource Invests $1M in Virtual Rehab Augment Therapy

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What You Should Know: CareSource , a nonprofit managed care organization, today announced a $1M investment in Augment Therapy , a digital health company enhancing rehabilitative healthcare and exercise through immersive and gamified technology.