Healthcare DIVE March 3, 2020
Dive Brief:
- Amazon’s Alexa has added new capabilities through a partnership with drug and medical device database company First Databank, allowing the smart speaker to answer simple questions about drugs and their side effects, the companies announced Tuesday.
- For example, Alexa users can ask about the uses of aspirin, whether Advil is safe for pregnant women, or if the antidepressant Zoloft interacts with pain medication.
- The voice-activated consumer device became HIPAA-compliant last year as the Seattle-based tech giant seeks to elbow its way into the healthcare industry.
Dive Insight:
Alexa became HIPAA-compliant in April, a important step in Amazon’s foray into the healthcare market, especially since rivals Google Home and Apple’s voice assistant Siri are not yet HIPAA-compliant....
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