Though COVID-19 vaccines began their rollout to the public, 2021 was still a turbulent year for healthcare providers as they weathered new virus variants, staffing shortages and burnout.
But the pandemic also created a new wave of interest in virtual care and telehealth. Many providers turned toward the modality to keep in contact with patients in 2020, but startups and other organizations are...
At the very beginning of 2021, Amazon’s high-profile healthcare partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, dubbed Haven, finally broke down.
The goal of the joint venture between some of the country’s largest and most powerful companies was to disrupt the healthcare industry, lowering costs and improving outcomes for their employees. The project shut down after only three years. ...
Amazon is partnering with Vayyar and Assistive Technology Service for fall detection on its Alexa Together subscription.
Alexa Together, which was announced in September and is available starting today, allows caregivers to remotely monitor and assist family members in their homes. It includes an emergency response service, an activity feed that can alert family members if a loved one hasn't used...
Amazon has unveiled a connected home air quality monitor that works with the Alexa virtual assistant.
The monitor can measure particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, humidity and temperature.
The device doesn’t have its own microphone, so it connects to an Alexa-enabled device or the Alexa app to provide alerts if air quality is poor. Users can also check an air quality...
Amazon announced Monday senior living communities and health systems will be able to use the Alexa voice assistant at scale in their facilities starting next month.
The expansion of Alexa Smart Properties, also used for businesses like hotels, vacation rentals and offices, will allow healthcare providers to communicate with patients without needing to enter their rooms. Patients can also control...
Amazon is launching Alexa Together, a subscription service that allows caregivers to assist and remotely monitor aging family members in their homes.
The subscription, which Amazon will release later this year in the U.S., will cost $19.99 a month and builds on the company’s Care Hub features that debuted in November 2020.
Alexa Together allows multiple family members or caregivers to check in...
Amazon is adding to its Halo fitness-tracking line with a new wearable, the Halo View, plus workout classes to rival Apple Fitness+ and meal planning.
The Halo View allows wearers to track health metrics like activity, sleep quality and blood oxygen levels. It provides live workout tracking as well as movement reminders and text messages. Unlike its original Halo wearable launched last year, the...
Amazon got the go-ahead from the Federal Communications Commission last week to develop devices with radar sensors that could enable touchless control and remote sleep monitoring.
The retail giant filed for a waiver last month that would allow it to develop radar sensors that operate at higher power levels than currently allowed.
In its request, Amazon described two possible use-cases for...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is creating a new accelerator aimed at the digital health space that will give 10 startups operating in the U.S. a four-week crash course in technical training and business development, and includes a mentorship component.
AWS Healthcare Accelerator's first cohort will be done in partnership with KidsX, a pediatric-focused digital health incubator that launched in...
Amazon Halo, the tech giant's app and wearable, is adding a new feature designed to help users understand their functional fitness, dubbed Movement Health. The company is pitching this tool as a way to give users insights about their posture, and help them to solve issues with personalized video suggestions.
Users start by taking a function assessment where they are instructed to complete a...
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