(Forbes) Jennifer Kite-Powell - VRHealth, an Israeli health tech company based in Boston, is working to provide virtual reality technology solutions for a variety of health challenges, from pain management for birthing mothers and cancer patients during chemotherapy to alleviating patient anxiety before and after surgery. The company has its VR platform in 30 locations across the U.S. from hospitals to rehab centers and out-patient centers. According to VRHealth CEO Eran Orr, VR could be applied effectively in dealing with the opiate crisis. "When you put on a VR headset in the hospital, you are not in the hospital anymore. It transports the patient to another location, so there's a psychological aspect at play. And this can impact the rehab process and improve the patient experience." Orr also said that once the patient puts on a VR headset, healthcare providers can quantify and measure things they couldn't before.
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