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Amazon expanding telehealth services nationwide; Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds merge

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Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Amazon expanding telehealth services nationwide; Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds merge Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now: Primary topic: Telehealth.

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Is healthcare too hard for Big Tech firms?

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So that leaves us with the obvious question: What will happen with Amazon's healthcare efforts? Amazon's recently launched Amazon Care has run into scaling issues almost from the get-go, with the unit's head acknowledging they will need " thousands of employees " to scale. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Spread of coronavirus from lab unlikely, WHO says; FDA clears Amazon COVID-19 test kit

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Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Spread of coronavirus from lab unlikely, WHO says; FDA clears Amazon COVID-19 test kit Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now: Primary topic: Population Health.

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Why voice recognition is the new competitive battleground in healthcare's digital transformation

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Amazon, Google, and Apple have all invested in consumer-facing voice applications. Amazon, the only other big tech firm with a voice-based offering for healthcare, has deployed Alexa services in several healthcare organizations. Region Tag: Global Edition. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

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The great digital health reset – and how IT leaders should plan for what’s next

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They are also turning to stable and deep-pocketed enterprise-class platform providers such as Amazon, Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft as these firms deepen their commitment to healthcare with industry-specific product and platform enhancements. Region Tag: Global Edition. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

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Consider companies such as Amazon that have started offering primary care services through telehealth programs to their employees. Amazon's depth of experience in understanding and designing for consumer needs will likely make them a benchmark for telehealth programs across the board.

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A booming digital health market, and an elusive trifecta

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After announcing the launch of its Amazon Care service for virtual primary care and home care for all 50 states in May, Amazon revealed that it would need to hire " thousands of employees " to scale the service. This was a challenge that Amazon either did not anticipate or underestimated. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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