Apple In Healthcare: How iPhone And Apple Watch Are Taking On Health

“I do think there will be a day when people looking back will say Apple’s greatest contribution to the world was healthcare.” this quote comes from the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, talking about Apple’s healthcare plans during the Time 100 Summit a while ago. This thought was repeated several times during the past years, but Apple seems to progress slowly, avoiding risks. For its part, Apple entered the healthcare market later than its competitors but is working on acquiring a significant share of the market. Are the recent developments indicative of Tim Cook’s statement? Let’s see the steps that the company is taking to reach that vision. The Apple Watch phenomenon According to the latest data, Apple holds 22% of the global smartwatch shipment market. Although the actual figure quite heavily fluctuates from quarter to quarter, the company has held its leading position in this segment for quite some time. And of course, Apple has been heavily leveraging the popularity of its smartwatch for its healthcare plans as well. With such a massive device penetration we didn’t have to wait too long to see tangible evidence of what health benefits these devices can bring, from early instances to recent stories of wearables saving their owners’ lives. The fact that smartwatches can be reliably used to monitor certain cardiovascular parameters may seem like old news today, but it only proves how fast we adapt to such technological advancements. ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: TMF Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine Health Sensors & Trackers Telemedicine & Smartphones EMR Deirdre Caldbeck fda AirPods iphone WSJ Apple Watch smartwatch Wall Street Journal Ce Source Type: blogs