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The association has also created a virtual panel discussion to talk best practices when using the tech for telemedicine.
A weekend update to the virtual assistant includes a new COVID-19 conversation tree, which relies on information and guidance from the CDC and links users to consumer telehealth services if appropriate.
Health systems around the world are using chatbots, drive-through clinics and telemedicine to address the needs of coronavirus patients.
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Mubadala Investment VP Omar Fikree is working toward collaborating with a number of reputable regulators to map the digital future.
The new functionalities will be available to provider teams using both the smartphone and desktop versions of the Microsoft 365 platform.
Based on the latest figures from the World Health Organization, as of the morning of 3 March, there have been nearly 91,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally.
Dr. Khatoon Shubbar, who is with Bahrain's ministry of health, says despite its many challenges, telemedicine is being deployed in the country to help reduce the burden on secondary care.
During its latest earnings call, the remote care company highlighted its new offerings for enterprise customers and discussed how it's been preparing for an increase in infectious disease cases.
For a fee, the company's app also connects users to live practitioners for text-based consultations.