As more patients avoid primary care while retail chains and virtual care players push into the space, panelists at ViVE 2023 discussed the future of preventive medicine and whether digital health could improve access.
Ali Parsa, CEO and founder of digital health firm Babylon, said more primary care options are a positive for the healthcare system. The problems are "too vast" for one group to...
Amazon will no longer support Alexa third-party HIPAA-eligible Skills, which allows patients to share HIPAA-protected health information with hospitals and health insurers through its voice-based Alexa platform.
The company announced the HIPAA-compliant data transfer capability in 2019 alongside the launch of six Alexa Skills built by healthcare providers and other stakeholders, including My...
Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Clinic, a virtual healthcare service that will deliver care for 20 common conditions, including hair loss, heartburn, acne, dandruff and seasonal allergies.
The virtual consultation service will allow customers to select their condition from a list provided, then choose a preferred provider from a list of third-party licensed clinicians, including ones from...
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