Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide; this year, it will be responsible for 73% of all deaths worldwide, placing huge financial pressures on diminishing resources and increasing the workload on already struggling healthcare professionals. As such, the most pressing use-case for voice right now is patient engagement for symptom-tracking for those living with chronic illness. And with nearly 52% of us claiming we’d like to use Voice assistants to support our healthcare, it’s also why Amazon has been exploring how voice technology can help to support these patients beyond the four walls of the doctor’s surgery, better managing their illness and easing pressure on both themselves and that of their healthcare providers. Voice technology in this space – the patient’s home – is used to keep patients engaged with their healthcare regime between visits to or from their providers.
Report Story
Trending now
