Publication/Creation Date

September 14 2018

Creators/Contributors

Apple Inc. (contributor)
Zachary Tracer (creator)
Spencer Soper (creator)
Gerrit De Vynck (creator)
Dina Bass (creator)

Description

Apple Inc.’s new watch is the latest proof: Big Tech is trying to remake health care in its own image.

The device, introduced at a splashy launch event this week, can call for help after a fall. It can monitor heartbeats for dangerous conditions. It can do an electrocardiogram, a test that monitors for a common abnormal heart rhythm and is usually done by a doctor.

Augments

Tracking, Monitoring, Managing, Living, Making, Treating

Technology Keywords

Smartwatches, Heart Rate (HR) Monitors, Electroencephalography (EEG), Health Monitors, Fitness Trackers, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Magnetic Resonant Imaging (MRI), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing

Keywords

Health, Medical, Heart Rate, Falls, Healthcare, Medication, Hospitals, Aging, Cancer, Doctors

Marketing Keywords

Apple, Apple Watch Series 4, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Alphabet, Calico, Verily Life Sciences, DeepMind, General Electric, Microsoft Research , Silicon Valley, Google Fit

Source

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-09-14/the-new-apple-watch-shows-the-money-big-tech-sees-in-health