Fitbit is looking to challenge the Apple Watch, and delve more into the healthcare space. It is partnering with Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance to develop a method to detect irregular heart rhythms (Reuters). Fitbit Chasing Apple in Healthcare Space The deal, announced Thursday, means tha...
Now, however, it appears that Cook is looking to expand Apple's B2B appeal in healthcare. In August, for example, rumours surfaced that execs from Apple and insurer Aetna had met to discuss how products like the Watch could be used to help individuals with chronic illn...
Yesterday you probably heard that Apple came out with the new iPhone 6, Apple Pay, and the new Apple Watch. The iPhone 6 wasn’t terribly exciting. They... Apple’s Security Issues and Their Move into Healthcare September 3, 2014 I’m on the record as being skeptical of Apple’s entr...
Later in 2023, more businesses with fully insured plans will have access, with the intention of allowing self-funded clients to buy UnitedHealthcare Rewards by the end of 2024. Watch the Latest from AppleInsider TV The caveat is that UnitedHealthcare will need access members' Health data,...
As Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, the healthcare market makes the smartphone market look small. In fact, with over $7 trillion in health spending per year, it’s already almost 10% of global GDP. With the release of the Apple Health Record and Apple Watch with a single-lead ECG, it’...
use the research findings to develop its technology to support the healthcare industry. For instance, the company will collaborate with Tulane University School of Medicine to utilize the Galaxy Watch’s BioActive sensor and machine-learning approaches to monitor various cardiovascular di...
The new StrivePD app from Rune Labs could transform care for patients with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Credit: DenPhotos / Shutterstock Generative AI (genAI) features added to an existing Apple Watch health app may light the path toward personalized and data-led...
season, says Apple will position the iWatch as a device that makes customers more health conscious. In other words, if people wearing an Apple iWatch are more cognizant of calories burned, blood pressure or heart rate data, they will lead healthier lives and have less need for medical care...
U.S. health insurer UnitedHealthcare is adding the Apple Watch Series 3 to its Motion program, which lets people earn up to $1,000 per year off their insurance premiums — assuming they meet daily fitness goals. People will have to pay tax and shipping for the Watch, but will th...
UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest health insurance company, is incorporating the world's top-selling wristwatch into wellness plans for millions of beneficiaries.