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The HIMSS Media editors discuss government and healthcare-organization response to the coronavirus, including chatbot services, drive-through testing sites and social-media monitoring.
First announced by President Trump on Friday as a nationwide resource, the testing-referral service already seems to have reached its capacity among California's Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
The development comes as officials advise GPs to switch, where possible, to remote consultations as part of their response to the threats posed by the coronavirus.
Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, chief clinical officer for Providence St. Joseph Health, talks about the use of chatbots, telemedicine and drive-thru clinics in treating the virus.
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The company plans to roll out a corresponding app this Spring.
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the US, healthcare providers and industry experts take to Twitter to dispel myths.
The crisis is opening up new opportunities for health and tech, but it is also bringing new challenges.
The program puts patients in virtual social situations, and a virtual coach guides them through tasks.