Becker's Healthcare June 3, 2021
Jackie Drees

Amazon is rolling out a new feature for its health-tracking device, Halo, that taps into the user’s smartphone camera to scan their body movements and recommend exercises to improve mobility and posture, according to a June 3 Verge report.

Amazon launched Halo in August 2020; the wearable device uses advanced sensors to collect user health data including temperature, heart rate, sleep and fitness activity. The wearable also features two microphones, which the user may turn on or off at their discretion to analyze energy and positivity in their voice.

Halo is integrated into EHR vendor Cerner’s solutions, and device users can opt in to share their health data directly into their EHR and with care teams that...

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