Category: Editorial

Navigating Payer and Reimbursement Pathways to Scale Digital Therapeutics
Josh Sackman
January 15, 2020
I had the honor of participating in the Digimed Showcase held yesterday as part of the annual JP Morgan healthcare conference. Alongside me were veterans of the emerging digital therapeutics industry including Pierre Leurent, CEO and Founder, Voluntis and Jeff…

Santa Rosa Hospital First in North Bay to Offer Virtual Reality as Pain Management Tool
Josh Sackman
August 12, 2019
Charlie Mandeville saw dolphins zoom by in front of her eyes and watched bubbles circle overhead while a nurse checked a wound on her forearm. Mandeville tried popping the bubbles with her fingers, but her mom gently reminded her they…

Patient Stories: Valerie’s journey with chronic pain
Josh Sackman
July 09, 2018
As a chronic pain sufferer, Valerie has tried it all. Hear Valerie's story and how appliedVR made her feel hopeful once again with immersive technology. [embed]https://youtu.be/nLgLHdxSZxY[/embed]

Access Sports Use VR To Ease Medical Anxiety
Josh Sackman
May 30, 2018
https://youtu.be/5bjPPqBfvzo Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics has been using VR to help patients avoid using anxiety medications before surgeries and in-office procedures. It has provided a different, non-pharmacological option for teenagers who would normally have to be prescribed medications for…