XRHealth, a virtual reality platform based in Boston, has announced the distribution of hundreds of virtual reality headsets to 30 hospitals, assisted living and mental health centers, and nursing homes in Israel. The aim is to provide support to patients suffering from stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety.
The platform developed by XRHealth enables patients to receive recommended therapies for mental and physical conditions through a virtual reality headset. The data collected during therapy sessions is then transferred to healthcare providers, allowing patients to track their progress using XRHealth’s mobile app.
The headsets sent to Israel will include XRHealth’s Patient Xperience software, which offers 56 immersive environments designed to assist patients with meditation, stress reduction, relaxation, and anxiety management.
Eran Orr, CEO of XRHealth, expressed the company’s commitment to helping the survivors of the recent attacks in Israel and supporting the recovery process. The company’s goal is to deploy 10,000 VR headsets to address the significant need for mental health interventions, especially considering the shortage of mental health clinicians in the current situation. XRHealth is actively seeking donations to support the project’s deployment in Israel.
This initiative builds on XRHealth’s previous efforts to provide telehealth services to Israeli hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the company secured $7 million in funding and a $450,000 grant from the Israeli Innovation Authority for this purpose.
XRHealth has been actively expanding the use of virtual reality in healthcare. Last year, they raised $10 million in funding to enhance VR-focused healthcare treatment. Additionally, they were recently granted a U.S. patent for their learning system technology, which adjusts training and treatment protocols based on a patient’s biometric and motion data. This technology enables the collection of biometric data such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and more, providing valuable insights into a patient’s physiological and psychological state during therapy.
This deployment of virtual reality headsets in Israeli healthcare facilities represents an innovative approach to improving mental health support and therapy for patients experiencing stress, PTSD, and anxiety.
Sources:
– XRHealth announces deployment of hundreds of VR headsets to Israeli hospitals – www.vrroom.buzz/vr-news/health-fitness/xrhealth-deploys-vr-headsets-israeli-hospitals
– XRHealth – www.xr.health/
