wearables

A pilot study will collect data from smartphones and wearable technologies to predict opioid relapse.  

The integration gives providers access to patient data from 350 wearable devices.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of June's top healthcare stories, including upcoming wearables, controversy surrounding the UnitedHealth Group and a deep dive into ASMR.

Apple has included for the first time in its Apple Watch Series 6 a blood oxygenation sensor. In this video, HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock demonstrates how the new health tracking feature works.

According to Google's blog post announcing the acquisition, we can expect to see more "Made by Google" wearables alongside Fitbit devices running Wear OS.

Amidst the unveiling of its newest consumer smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, the tech company said it will begin enrolling consumers into its hearing, cardiovascular and women's health studies later this year through an upcoming app.

Understanding what customers need is critical to the venture capital firm for AI, medical apps and the next generation of wearables, according to Menlo Ventures Partner Greg Yap.

Among more than 400,000 participants who enrolled in the study, only 0.5 percent ever received an atrial fibrillation alert from the app.

First announced in March, the program allows participants to pay off the device's cost by meeting daily fitness goals.