Remove tag amazon-care
article thumbnail

Is healthcare too hard for Big Tech firms?

Healthcare It News

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.

Doctors 362
article thumbnail

With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent. A significant percentage of ambulatory care will never return to a clinic. As an example, elder care differs from pediatric care. The challenges with telehealth in elder care were the topic of a recent study by Harvard Business School.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Healthcare It News

As multiple startups emerged with models to provide mental health services using a virtual care model, health systems have turned to these startups to extend their mental health services to their patients and employees. Region Tag: Global Edition. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

Fraud 321
article thumbnail

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

Healthcare It News

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. The move essentially implied that Microsoft was doubling down on its commitment to healthcare.

Doctors 336
article thumbnail

A booming digital health market, and an elusive trifecta

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Health systems are rapidly transforming their healthcare delivery models with online access and patient engagement tools, remote monitoring and other virtual care modalities. There is unprecedented opportunity for digital health solution providers, arising from the digitalization of core care delivery services.

COVID-19 151
article thumbnail

Healthcare's newest pivot: consumer identity as the cornerstone of digital health

Healthcare It News

We are now entering an era of multi-modal care that goes beyond substituting an in-person visit for a virtual visit. This integrated approach also requires an omnichannel communications strategy and platform and analytics capabilities to identify care gaps for targeted campaigns. We have to defragment the healthcare experience first.

HIPAA 260
article thumbnail

Digital Health Disconnect Creates Unnecessary Roadblock to Patient Engagement

HIT Consultant

Visiting your primary care physician? Age-old challenges like access to care, chronic disease management, and adherence to annual well visits and routine preventive screenings should now be easily addressed with the same efficiency we’re seeing in other aspects of our consumer lives. Ordering takeout? But they are not.

Doctors 98