More than eight in 10 healthcare executives expect the metaverse to have a positive impact on the healthcare industry, according to a report from Accenture, Healthcare Finance reports.
The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision 2022 report called the metaverse “the next horizon” in healthcare, where surgical teams can learn new procedures without having to be physically in the same operating room.
Another application could be found in secure authentication, for example, a traveling patient being able to securely provide their medical information to a caregiver without having to authenticate with a physician.
“In healthcare, today’s biggest opportunity is capitalizing on the potential of the space in between the real and fully virtual worlds,” said Kaveh Safavi, a senior managing director in Accenture Health. Read more.
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