HP Innovation Journal Issue 10: Fall 2018 | Page 39

NEXT STEPS FOR VR
“The kids were enthralled and
AND DISTRACTIVE THERAPY
fascinated by the immersive
As a next step, HP and Reimagine Well are planning a more
experience,” says Adele Sender,
formal study that brings existing Infusionarium content onto
Logistics and Educational Programs HP’s Windows Mixed Reality Headset, taking this advancement
back to the chemotherapy outpatient environment to further
lead for Reimagine Well. “It
prove its efficacy.
virtually transported them into
another reality, and they definitely “Chemotherapy treatments and
settings can be very traumatic for
enjoyed it.”
all patients, young and old,” adds
Prior to this engagement, HP and Reimagine Well collaborated on
print and computing solutions for cancer treatment and survival.
Holzberg. “While this type of work
This included large-format printers that bring multimedia
has never been done before, we are
graphics to the big screen and onto patient-room walls. The
confident of success at CHOC’s
partners also explored the use of Sprout Pro by HP, with a built-in
3D scanner and Jet Fusion 3D printers, to bring memorable and
cancer center and in multiple
meaningful objects to reality.
hospital settings.”
With the HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset, however,
Holzberg knew he had found the ideal technology. “The
headset’s weight, ergonomics and overall usability is the best
I’ve seen on the market,” says Holzberg. “It’s the most patient-
friendly for our audience, and its promise for immersive
healing is leaps and bounds ahead of other products.”
With the proof of their hypothesis, the partners decided to
extend their research and further customize the solution to
meet the ultimate combined goal: to make a difference in the
lives of young patients on their journey with cancer.
Case Study
Holzberg and his colleagues also imagine replicating and
customizing the HP and Reimagine Well solution for
applications in adult settings and beyond cancer treatments,
including post-traumatic stress disorder, kidney dialysis and
even emergency room applications. With a shared vision and
commitment to further innovation, Reimagine Well and HP see
tremendous potential to make a difference in patients’ lives
throughout their treatment and healing journeys.
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