In its recent Digital Health Technology Vision 2020 report, Accenture found 5 trends that, while present prior to COVID-19, have become more prevalent since the pandemic began.

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Read how the COVID-19 pandemic has helped to thrust telehealth forward for healthcare provision.

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Ochsner Health's O Bar has reopened.

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Alexa can now provide drug information to patients and providers.

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As voice technology becomes more mainstream, organizations -- including healthcare -- are looking for ways to incorporate the technology into their operations and marketing strategies.

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Since Amazon purchased Pill Pack in 2018 and obtained HIPAA compliance for its Alexa voice device in 2019, it’s no surprise that the online retail giant has now moved further into the healthcare space with the development of an Alexa skill that reminds people to take their medications.

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Facebook has launched a new tool that provides reminders about various healthcare tests and screenings and offers connections to local providers of testing/screening services.

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The senior population could definitely benefit from improved access to health care that comes from telehealth options, yet this group has not yet embraced telehealth. A poll from the University of Michigan found that seniors still prefer in-person visits with their care providers.

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There was a time when a hospital’s biggest competitive concern was the hospital down the street or the health system with several locations in and around its service area. But those days are long gone, now that retailers are getting into the provider space.

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Almost a year and a half ago, eyebrows were raised en masse at the announcement of a new healthcare venture involving Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and J. P. Morgan. How has this venture progressed?

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Since the advent of voice technology, healthcare innovators have seen the potential for using the technology in the healthcare setting. However, meeting HIPAA requirements for patient privacy was a sticking point in developing voice applications for patient use. Amazon recently announced that its Alexa voice platform supports HIPAA-compliant services.

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At the recent HIMSS19 meeting in Orlando, one session stressed the importance of innovation in the healthcare space and paying attention to trends.

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Over half of consumers are willing to try an FDA-approved digital tool or app, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey. And doctors are on board with that.

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If your organization is not already using voice technology and/or AI, maybe it's time you started.

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Read about the pros and cons of using chatbots in healthcare.

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Amidst all the hype about the possibility of Amazon entering the healthcare space, here are some thoughts about how the retail giant might do it.

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