Israel-based Plataine is one of those partners, and CMO Amir Ben Assa’s thinks smart glasses represent a “fourth industrial revolution” that revolves around a necessity to get things done in real-time.

Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center installed Alexa-powered devices in patient rooms and built skills that enable users to call for nurses, inquire about their dietary requirements and order meals. New York’s Northwell Health and North Carolina-based Atrium Health introduced Alexa skills that let patients find the shortest wait times for their emergency rooms and urgent care centers.