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Virtual physical therapy programs help patients stay motivated

Healthcare It News

Luca Chittaro of Italy's University of Udine talks about how immersive virtual reality stories can gamify physical therapy to help distract from pain and encourage patients to increase treatment compliance.

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Telehealth, physical therapy and the pandemic: Lessons for all

Healthcare It News

For example, the precise movements and exercises involved in physical therapy rehab are hard for a patient to accomplish remotely. But there are new technologies and strategies that link patients, safely, to at-home physical therapy care that balances telemedicine with in-person visits.

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IncludeHealth teams up with major orthopedic physician network to expand the reach of virtual physical therapy

Fierce Healthcare

Virtual physical therapy company IncludeHealth has inked a partnership with OrthoForum Value Network to expand the reach of its digital musculoskeletal care solution to more providers and | IncludeHealth has inked a partnership with OrthoForum Value Network to expand the reach of its digital musculoskeletal care solution to more providers and patients. (..)

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Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion

Fierce Healthcare

Virtual physical therapy provider OneStep using smartphones to determine upper-extremity range of motion. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 13:47.

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Digital physical therapy solutions can improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare spending, report finds

Fierce Healthcare

Two months after it released a scathing report on digital diabetes management solutions, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) gave high marks to virtual physical therapy services for imp | Two months after it released a scathing report on digital diabetes management solutions, the Peterson Health Technology Institute gave high marks to virtual (..)

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Enhancing Physical Therapy With Artificial Intelligence

HIT Consultant

In a profession like physical therapy, which at its core is grounded in empathy and patient rapport, the impact of such a future becomes amplified. And its current advancements simply cannot be ignored, even in physical therapy. Can AI actually benefit physical therapy and its clinicians?

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Combatting Physical Therapy Burnout: Can Digital Health Help?

HIT Consultant

Patrick Tarnowski, Chief Commercial Officer, OneStep The physical therapy profession, encompassing both Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), is navigating through a period of unprecedented challenge.