Alexa Helps Patients Manage Personal Health

Alexa Helps Patients Manage Personal Health

Medical and health care instructions aren’t for sissies. Pre- and post-surgery instructions, physical therapy rehab exercise guidelines, and medication side effects and interaction warnings can be confusing. People with multiple chronic conditions, such as...
Alexa Answers Health Questions in the U.K.

Alexa Answers Health Questions in the U.K.

Digital voice assistants already help with timely information in a variety of healthcare environments. Amazon’s Alexa helps ambulance attendants follow protocols in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Alexa assists GoodRx members looking for the best price for...
HIPAA-Compliant Alexa Skill for Diabetics [video]

HIPAA-Compliant Alexa Skill for Diabetics [video]

We often report on chronic conditions, wearables for diabetes, HIPAA compliance, and smart home devices here on HealthTechInsider. Well, here’s a post that combines all of these topics. And the good news it’s for a product that’s available now.In...
Amazon Patents Alexa Wellness Detection

Amazon Patents Alexa Wellness Detection

We don’t usually cover patents in Health Tech Insider; there’s little likelihood that any given patent ever will result in a commercial product. But digital voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri are training consumers to...