Amazon rolled out a new feature allowing select Alexa users to set medication reminders and order refills using the voice assistant:
Less than half of people between the ages of 20 and 44 use their prescribed diabetes medication at least 80% of the time, However, voice assistants have the potential to dramatically improve patients' medication adherence through regular reminders, as evidenced by the work of Miami-based EliteHealth and voice assistant startup After 90 days, EliteHealth and Care Angel observed 91% adherence from patients, a 63% reduction in readmissions, and secured nearly $500,000 in savings thanks to...
And if Amazon one day integrates similar med management tools with PillPack, it could rapidly grow its marketshare by turning every Alexa-enabled device into a voice-powered pharmacy. Amazon sent shockwaves through the pharmacy world after
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