Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Launches “MI Blue” Skill for Amazon Alexa
Wellness information, one-minute meditations, general information about health insurance, healthy recipes and more are now available for free to all
Pronounced "my blue," the skill allows users to obtain comprehensive, interactive health care and wellness information within minutes using voice commands through an Alexa-enabled device.
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"The MI Blue skill for Amazon Alexa is designed to be easy, insightful and fun. Anyone using the skill can now get quick and reliable wellness tips, answers to health-related questions, the latest health news, and even fun things to do at home with their kids while interacting with their Alexa-enabled devices," said
According to an independent 2016 study, just four percent of Americans could accurately define four of the most common health care terms - deductible, co-pay, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum. The MI Blue skill responds to voice commands through an Alexa-enabled device to provide people with:
* Health-related news from
* Explanations of common health insurance terms
* Answers to frequently asked health questions
* Dietitian-approved recipes
* Healthy activities for the family
* Smoking cessation tips
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From explaining the difference between an HMO and a PPO to providing exercise tips and healthy recipes for the family, the MI Blue skill is an information hub for wellness.
"Like our blogs and new mobile app, the MI Blue skill is yet another step forward in
How to Use the MI Blue Skill for Amazon Alexa
Enabling the MI Blue skill for Alexa-enabled devices is fast and easy. Users can enable the skill via the
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