Healthcare DIVE May 11, 2018
David Lim

Dive Brief:

  • Amazon’s foray into the healthcare space is expanding, as the commerce giant has reportedly launched a health & wellness team within its Alexa voice-assistant department, CNBC reports.
  • The team is tasked with boosting Alexa’s healthcare-related items, such as chronic disease management. In addition, they are reportedly being asked to help navigate HIPAA regulations.
  • Cigna recently launched an Amazon Alexa “skill” aimed at increasing consumer health literacy, and Mayo Clinic last year developed an Alexa program to give basic first aid advice.
Dive Insight:

The team’s establishment shows Amazon continues to be interested in the healthcare field. Despite recent news that it is dropping its plan...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, HIPAA, Insurance, Payer, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Technology, Trends, Wellness
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