Interactive Audio as an Emerging, Disruptive Technology in Healthcare

The voice-user interface device from Amazon calledAlexa is now HIPAA compliant (see:Amazon Alexa Now HIPAA Compliant; Watch for the Next Steps). This means that we are on the verge of a wide variety of new voice-user interface (VUI) apps relating to healthcare, some of which were detailed in a recent article (see:Voice Technology: A Disruptive Force in Healthcare). Below is an excerpt from the article:Last month, an Amazon spokesperson told a reporter that the company frequently receives positive feedback from “aging-in-place” customers who use Alexa’s smart-home features as an alternative to going up and down stairs. Amazon ’s Echo Show is another product that offers users Tap to Alexa, a screen interface that lets users who are deaf and hard of hearing tap common commands....We are seeing seniors embrace today’s connected devices to stay safely independent.Everything from blood pressure and glucose monitors to motion sensors are making seniors ’ homes safer and smarter. Furthermore, voice devices can serve as the central data hub for all the connected devices in a person’s home....[M]ost seniors who live independently will do so in smart homes equipped with passive devices that continuously monitor vital signs and activities of daily living. ....According to Lyft, 3.6 million Americans have transportation issues that prevent them from getting to or from doctors ’ appointments, and 25% of lower-income patients have missed or rescheduled their appointmen...
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