Apple Watch

The G7 continuous glucose monitoring system will have a 15.5-day wear time and last 15% longer than Dexcom G7, according to the company.     

The Apple Health Study will use data collected from Apple devices to examine the relationship between physical and mental health and wellbeing.

This week's top stories include UnitedHealthcare re-examining a policy that allows it to deny ER claims, Apple unveiling walking stability assessments for the iPhone, and Mount Sinai catering to patients with limited English proficiency.

This week's top stories include hackers using the SolarWinds platform to target the NIH and other federal agencies, the CDC giving $227 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness and tracking, and a new low VO2 Max feature coming to Apple Watch.

This week's top stories include a Universal Health Services cyberattack, Anthem reaching a $39.5 million settlement in a 2015 attack, and Apple Watch's abnormal pulse feature driving unnecessary healthcare visits.

Back in June, Apple announced that sleep tracking was finally coming to the Apple Watch. But it's not just tracking: It's a whole sleep experience. In this video, HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock tries it out.

The new sensor brings Apple up to speed with its competitors, but could lead to bigger announcements down the road.

MobiHealthNews spoke with Apple VP of technology Kevin Lynch about how the new feature on Apple Watch came to be, and what its implications might be for healthcare.

This week's top stories include the virtual health platform going mainstream despite more work needing to be done and sleep tracking coming to Apple Watch.

Also: One Drop lands on Walmart store shelves; Mirror unveils in-home private training service.