Becker's Healthcare February 12, 2019
Wearables are having their moment in the clinical space, moving beyond their perception as a consumer technology and wellness product.
Apple shook up the digital health world in September when it announced the newest Apple Watch would offer a direct-to-consumer electrocardiogram app. Four months later, Alphabet life sciences arm Verily’s prescription-only smartwatch was granted FDA clearance for an EKG, and Withings — formerly Nokia’s digital health business — unveiled a competing analog smartwatch with an EKG feature.
While smartwatches are in some ways the first mainstream product to get a medical-grade health spin, rumors abound about other ways technology giants are entering into the wearables market.
Four examples:
1. Apple. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst known for his strong track record...
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