Forbes March 23, 2022
Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.

Last month, global technology and e-commerce giant Amazon and telemedicine company Teladoc announced a landmark new initiative: providing virtual care through Amazon Alexa devices.

The announcement indicates that “Customers in the U.S. will now be able to connect with a Teladoc care provider 24/7 from supported Echo devices for general medical needs. Teladoc on Alexa will initially launch via audio with video visits coming soon.”

Donna Boyer, Chief Product Officer of Teladoc, explained further: “Teladoc Health’s collaboration with Amazon is yet another step in breaking down barriers to healthcare access […] By introducing and integrating our virtual first care experience with Echo devices, we are providing an innovative and convenient way for users to connect with a doctor. We are...

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Topics: Digital Health, Health IT, Partnerships, Technology, Telehealth, Trends, Voice Assistant
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