Immertec CEO Erik Maltais On the Way Virtual Reality Is Changing the Medical Field

Doctors and patients are increasingly choosing to interact from behind a screen, with over 15% of physicians working in practices that use telemedicine. This high tech healthcare is projected to exceed $130.5 billion by the year 2025. That's according to Doximity, a service similar to linked in for medical professionals. We spoke to Jessica Horwitz, Vice President of Clinical Services at Nurx, a healthcare company focused on conveniently providing access to birth control and at home tests.

A new YouGov survey conducted exclusively for Cheddar shows that only 12 percent of Americans have used a telemedicine service. About 14 percent overall said they have never heard of telemedicine apps or websites — and that lack of awareness grows to 23 percent among those who say they don’t have health insurance.

Therapy Lab brings virtual reality and technology together to create a new world of mental health care options. Cheddar caught up with Dr. Chandler Chang to talk about the science and benefits of Therapy Lab.