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Holoconnects, a hologram tech firm headquartered in the Netherlands, provided Crescent Regional Hospital in Texas with a state-of-the-art 3D technology called "Holobox," which allows doctors at a clinic 30 miles away to conduct real-time consultations with patients.

According to the firm, this could be the first facility in the United States to use holograms for doctor-patient visits.

What Is Holobox?

The 86-inch Holobox has a clear LCD screen, anti-glare glass, hi-fi speakers, and a multi-touch operating system. It also features a life-size holographic display that is both realistic and lifelike.

Viewers may see live or pre-recorded footage of individuals in the hologram box. It supposedly needs nothing more than power and an internet connection to establish a connection.

New Way of Consultation

Steve Stirling, the managing director of Holoconnects for North America, told ABC News that the business created the "Doctor-Patient Hologram Engagement System" to facilitate remote patient interaction with healthcare providers and medical institutions.

Stirling emphasized that the tech may completely change how patients and doctors interact. He said Holoconnects can help physicians give their patients access to specialized treatment from anywhere in the world via lifelike, real-time remote access while saving time.

According to Stirling, Crescent Regional is the pioneering American hospital that has used Holobox technology. Stirling expressed his desire for more hospitals to implement holographic programs that are comparable to this one.

Helping Doctors Save Time

Crescent Regional Hospital CEO Raji Kumar told WFAA that doctors no longer have to drive patients back and forth between the hospital and clinic for pre-op, post-op, and follow-up consultations.

Instead, they may communicate with patients by hologram. Kumar noted that "our doctors on the north side of town don't have to drive 30 miles to see one of their patients."

She intended to expand the number of studios available for hologram visits by placing them in various medical offices and inside the hospital itself. Kumar also expressed her desire to introduce the technology to hospitals in remote areas.