by HealthTech
Many people call them “bots,” and the term can have a negative connotation.
But the technology — also known as asynchronous communication, artificial intelligence assistants or chatbots — is being used by some medical professionals for an important cause: to support social distancing and safely triage from afar.
By answering questions on their smartphones, tablets or computers, patients can alleviate some work and worry.
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