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

Healthcare It News

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. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Survey: People Living with COPD Want Innovation in Care Delivery

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – People living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are enthusiastic about the promise of care innovation, according to a survey released by Wellinks , a digital healthcare company offering the first-ever integrated, virtual COPD management solution, in collaboration with the COPD Foundation.

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Completing a PRP Intake

Icanotes

While the stigma around seeking therapy and other types of treatment for these conditions is much milder than in the past, some people with serious mental illnesses may require rehabilitation. These programs are critical for helping individuals manage their symptoms, integrate into their communities and reach their treatment goals.

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Is Gait The Most Overlooked Patient Vital Sign?

HIT Consultant

But they are not able to provide visibility into the potential physical and psychological impacts surrounding mobility, fall risk, and need for rehabilitation. And with easy-to-use technology now available, continuous gait assessment monitoring can be easily integrated into a physical therapist’s repertoire.

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HLTH22 Day 3 News Summary

HIT Consultant

MEDITECH, SeamlessMD Collaborate on Digital Health Integration. MEDITECH announced that its Expanse customers in Canada can now integrate directly with digital care journey platform SeamlessMD. This collaboration will help accelerate physical rehabilitation by improving patient engagement and care plan completion.

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Mount Sinai Launches First-Ever Dept. of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health

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Fuchs, who will lead the Department in creating an “Intelligent Fabric” that will integrate machine learning and AI-driven decision-making throughout the Health System’s eight hospitals. – Dr. Thomas J.

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Bioethics, Psychedelic Therapy Abuse, and the Risk of Ethics Washing

Bill Of Health

In the context of an organization like Gather Well—namely, a recent extension of a lineage that has failed to prevent, and even enabled, harm—bioethicists taking on ethics consultancies face complex challenges.