mHealth Intelligence October 29, 2018
A massive mHealth study being launched across the country aims to use the Apple Watch and a new digital health app to monitor care coordination and management for patients undergoing knee or hip surgery.
Several hospitals and health systems across the country will be participating in a massive mHealth study to determine whether an mHealth app and the Apple Watch can be used to improve care management and outcomes for patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery.
The study, facilitated by Apple and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, aims to determine whether healthcare providers can use mHealth apps and wearables in a remote patient monitoring program that connects patients to their care teams before and after surgery.
Through Zimmer’s new mymobility app,...