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hellocare Brings Alexa to Hospitals: Voice-Controlled Care for a More Comfortable Recovery

by HIMSS24: Strategic Integration Partnerships 03/11/2024 Leave a Comment

hellocare Brings Alexa to Hospitals: Voice-Controlled Care for a More Comfortable Recovery

What You Should Know: - Virtual healthcare platform hellocare announced a groundbreaking integration with Alexa for Healthcare at the HIMSS 2024 conference. - The integration partnership allows hospitals and clinics using hellocare's platform to offer patients voice-controlled access to a variety of features through Alexa-enabled Hello 2 devices. Enhanced Patient Experience: Patients can now leverage Alexa to:Place calls directly to doctors and nurses.Request healthcare services
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TRIPP Partners w/ Carnegie Mellon Psychologists on VR-Guide Meditations

by Jasmine Pennic 01/27/2023 Leave a Comment

TRIPP Secures $11M to Expand Digital Psychedelic Wellness Platform for Mental Health

What You Should Know: - TRIPP, the award-winning global XR wellness company, announced an investment and partnership in Equa Health, the company bringing a clinically validated approach to mindfulness training. - Through the partnership, TRIPP will leverage Equa Health’s mindfulness approach, developed over 15 years with research from Carnegie Mellon University, to launch a series of clinically validated meditations in virtual reality. A combination of science and XR technology, the
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Serenity Engage Integrates with Amazon Alexa Senior Living

by Fred Pennic 05/03/2022 Leave a Comment

Serenity Engage Integrates with Amazon Alexa Senior Living

What You Should Know: - Serenity Engage announces new, innovative technology integrated with Amazon's Senior Living solution from Alexa Smart Properties. ​​ - By marrying Amazon's Alexa voice AI and video technology with Serenity's platform, Serenity's custom Alexa deployment serve as a personalized, digital concierge - bringing simplicity and connection to an otherwise complex, siloed system. Bringing Simplicity to the Complex Senior Care Ecosystem Senior care providers and
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Amazon Launches New Symptom Checker for Alexa Devices

by Fred Pennic 03/04/2022 Leave a Comment

Amazon Alexa Launches New Symptom Checker, Powered by Amazon Care

What You Should Know: - This week, Amazon announced the launch of its new Symptom Checker for Alexa devices and provide a list of possible medical conditions for common ailments like fever, rash, stomachache, runny nose, and headaches to help you make better-informed decisions about your health. - This symptom checker experience was inspired by the COVID-19 self-checker feature that Alexa teams was launched in March 2020. Alexa, Check My Symptoms As part of this
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Teladoc Health and Amazon Team Up to Launch Teladoc on Alexa

by Fred Pennic 02/28/2022 Leave a Comment

Teladoc Health Launches Chronic Condition Management Solution

What You Should Know: - Whole-person virtual care provider Teladoc Health, today announced a first of its kind experience with Amazon Alexa with the launch of voice-activated general medical virtual care on supported Echo devices. - 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. First of its Kind Alexa Experience Provides Hands-Free Access at Home to General Medical Care To get started,
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Alexa, Can You Call My Nurse? Amazon to Build Vocera Skill for Alexa

by Fred Pennic 11/17/2021 Leave a Comment

Alexa, Can You Call My Nurse? Amazon to Build Vocera Skill for Alexa

What You Should Know: - Vocera announced a collaboration with Amazon to deliver Vocera skill for Alexa. This HIPAA-compliant solution provides an easy, personal, and direct way for hospitalized patients and aged care residents to connect with their caregivers and more. - Through the hands-free Vocera skill, Alexa clarifies the nature of patient requests, establishes urgency, and updates the patient on the status of the care team’s response in a personalized, conversational manner. Vocera
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Amazon Brings Alexa to Senior Living Communities and Health Systems

by Fred Pennic 10/25/2021 Leave a Comment

Amazon Brings Alexa to Senior Living Communities and Healthcare Systemsalthcare Providers

What You Should Know: - Today, Amazon announced two new solutions,  as part of Alexa Smart Properties that will enable senior living communities and healthcare providers to integrate Alexa into their properties to empower residents and patients to stay connected, informed and entertained, just by asking Alexa. - Designed specifically for the needs of senior living communities and healthcare facilities, Alexa Smart Properties simplifies deploying and managing
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UPMC Health Plan Launches Virtual Concierge for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Devices

by Fred Pennic 05/24/2021 Leave a Comment

UPMC Health Plan Launches Virtual Concierge for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Devices

UPMC Voice Assistant Alexa 3 - Fine_Cut_0322 - UPMC Health Plan What You Should Know: - UPMC Health Plan announced today the launch of a Virtual Concierge that will assist commercial plan members with some of their most frequently asked questions related to their benefits and coverage and how to access care and services. - The Virtual Concierge is available 24/7 to provide audible responses and can even send helpful links via messages. - The Virtual Concierge tools directly
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Wolters Kluwer Launches Alexa Skill to Keep Patients Engaged With Their Care Team at Home

by Fred Pennic 12/07/2020 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: - Wolters Kluwer, Health launches new Alexa skill, Emmi Care Plan to keep patients engaged with their care team at home following discharge from the hospital. - Using a natural dialogue that automatically adjusts to patient responses, customers can engage with the skill on Alexa-enabled devices simply by saying, “Alexa, ask Emmi Care Plan” to complete periodic health assessments, reminders, and additional education. To keep health consumers engaged with their
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Best Buy Health Launches Phone for Seniors w/ Amazon Alexa Voice Services

by Fred Pennic 09/24/2020 Leave a Comment

Best Buy Health Launches Phone for Seniors w/ Amazon Alexa Voice Services

What You Should Know: - GreatCall, a division of Best Buy Health launches Lively Flip phone for seniors, with new voice capabilities via Amazon Alexa. - The Lively Flip is the next evolution of the Jitterbug, designed to help older adults stay connected to family, friends, and health services – at a time when staying connected is especially important.  - Lively Voice services with Amazon Alexa is an all-new, enhanced feature that gives users the option to use their voice to make calls,
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