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‘Alexa, I Want to Talk to a Doctor.’ — Amazon, Teladoc Launch Joint Telehealth Service
HealthLeaders Media February 28, 2022
Audio consultations will launch immediately, and video visits are “coming soon.”
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– The initial launch will provide 24/7 audio general medical services, with video visits “coming soon.”
– The per visit cost will range from free with insurance to $75 without insurance, the two companies said.
– To activate the platform, users will tell their Echo: “Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor.”
– Echo will connect with the Teladoc call center and users will get a call back on their Echo from a Teledoc doctor for non-emergency care.
Internet behemoth Amazon Inc. and Teladoc Health on Monday announced the launch of voice-activated virtual primary care services on Alexa-supported Echo devices.
The initial launch will provide 24/7...
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