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Skipping the waiting room. Tech giant Amazon.com has rolled out a new virtual medical clinic that offers affordable virtual care with up-front pricing and treatment to treat common conditions.

The message-based service connects consumers with licensed clinicians who can diagnose, treat and prescribe medication for a range of common health and lifestyle conditions. Read more: https://loom.ly/yLCbWS0

Is the future of one voice note away? Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice. The National Institutes of Health is funding a research project to collect voice data and develop an AI that could diagnose people based on their speech.

The ultimate goal is an app that could help bridge access to rural or underserved communities, by helping general practitioners refer patients to specialists. Long term, iPhones or Amazon's Alexa could detect changes in your voice, such as a cough, and advise you to seek medical attention.

Learn more about how technological innovation is going to keep transforming healthcare here: https://loom.ly/9Neb1uI

💸 Is the speed of acquisitions in going to slow down any time soon?

The $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health by CVS Pharmacy doesn't make us think so. As large corporations continue to buy their way into the space, opportunities for startups seem to be more prevalent than ever. Get the rundown on CVS' new strategy in The New York Times and let us know, what you think is next for growth in health tech. https://nyti.ms/3exO4p1