Alexa Voice Interface for Special Delivery Unit at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Explore the implementation of Amazon Alexa in a healthcare setting through this conference talk by Aaron Mulder and Kelsey Oh. Discover how the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation utilized voice interface technology to support medical teams in the Special Delivery Unit. Learn about the proof of concept developed for accessing crucial information during special delivery procedures for babies with known birth defects. Gain insights into the detailed requirements, goals, and technical challenges encountered during the project's development. Understand the adjustments made to the Alexa skill before its implementation in medical team simulations. Delve into topics such as Alexa skill implementation, Lambda functions, testing procedures, connecting Alexa to screens, handling alerts, and addressing medical terminology challenges. Examine the use of RegEx libraries, screen content management, and Alexa's algorithms in this innovative healthcare application.

Intro
Background
Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation @ CHOP
The JOURNAL of PEDIATRICS
Goals & Requirements for Project
Technical Topics
Alexa Skill Implementations
The Lambda Implementation
Lambda & Alexa
Testing the Alexa skill
Connecting Alexa to a Screen
How to Connect a Lambda to a Web app
Quick Answer: Firebase
Down sides of Firebase
Alternatives to Firebase
Shared Configuration
Handling Alerts
Communication becomes bi-directional
Alexa & Medical Terms
Example: C/S to Resection
The RegEx Library
Screen Content
Alexa Commands, con't
Alexa's Algorithms