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Digital Assistants in Healthcare - Alexa, Google Home, and Siri
This is our first “Super Test” episode! We put Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant through their paces as we explore the current state of Digital Assistants as Health Technology and discuss the future possibilities for the technology.
https://youtu.be/_haQ4vhJ7hw
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1.50 What we have been
2.05 Nikki Kanani episode
3.45 HTN and Digital week - How to work quicker in primary care
4.40 RCGP Bright Ideas
5.40 Digital GP fellowships - contact us
6.30 How we are testing them
8.00 We tested performance in the following areas:
- Emergency Assistance
- Finding Services
- Accessing and Booking Services
- Health Information
- Health Advice/Assessment
How we scored for each question:
- Winner = 3 points
- Runner up = 2 points
- Bottom of the class but gave a sensible answer = 1 point
- Fail = 0 points
- Safety concern = -3 points
If you are interested:
Alexa Echo: Bought at Amazon or major retailers RRP £89.99
Alexa Dot: Bought at Amazon or major retailers RRP £39.99
Google Home: Bought at Google or retailers RRP £49-89
Apple Siri: Available on all Apple products like the Apple Watch or iPad.
Emergency Assistance
Amazon AlexaApple SiriGoogle Home08.30 Call me an Ambulance23011.15 Tell me how to do CPR02314.45 How to treat a nose bleed21317.50 What do I do if someone swallows bleach?03-3!!
12.15 Explaining what Alexa Skills are.
20.45 Note - Apple switched the search engine behind Siri back to Google from Microsoft Bing on 25/9/17
Finding Services
Amaxon AlexaApple SiriGoogle Home22.10 Where is my nearest A&E? Can you send me directions?00326.15 I think I have a sexually transmitted infection?013
Accessing and Booking Services
Amazon AlexaApple SiriGoogle Home30.00 Book me an appointment at my GP?000
https://youtu.be/D5VN56jQMWM
Health Information
Amazon AlexaApple SiriGoogle Home37.20 Tell me about simvastatin?200… Common side effects?003
Health Advice/Assessment
Amazon AlexaApple SiriGoogle Home42.00 I have a headache… what should I do?10148.25 Open Headspace - no winner333
43.15 Doctor Alex Alexa Skill -
47.20 What could happen if others try to develop skills like Babylon Health or Ada Health?
Special mention to some other Amazon Alexa skills
- Headspace
- Bodycoach
- First aid by British Red Cross - Alexa, ask first aid how to look after someone with a seizure
50.40 Summary impressions
52.30 Considerations
Security of data and use.
55.10 Regulation
55.30 Check out ORCHA
Final Score Cards:
Winner: Google Assistant - 16 points
Impressive and surprised us in places.
The Good
- Generally the b