Virtual Care and Virtual Reality (VR)

The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association (AHA) offers resources for leaders of hospitals and health systems on the use of virtual care and virtual reality (VR) devices to improve  quality of care and access to care.

Learn how virtual reality is making its way into healthcare, offering innovative solutions for surgical training, chronic pain management, and cognitive rehabilitation.
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