Becker's Healthcare February 28, 2022
Naomi Diaz

Teladoc Health partnered with Amazon Alexa to launch voice-activated, virtual medical care on supported Echo devices.

Teladoc Health customers in the U.S. will be able to connect with a Teladoc care provider 24/7 from Echo devices for general medical needs. To get connected, patients can say “Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor” to their device. Echo will then connect with a Teladoc doctor for a virtual visit related to nonemergency needs, such as experiencing symptoms of a cold, flu or allergies, according to a Feb. 28 press release.

The cost per visit will vary, ranging from $0 per...

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