Becker's Healthcare February 27, 2020
Andrea Park

Best Buy unveiled on Feb. 27 the latest addition to its growing collection of consumer health technology: a smartphone app and accompanying wearable device providing seniors with one-touch access to emergency services.

The Lively Wearable2, worn around the wrist or on a lanyard, immediately connects wearers to urgent response agents in a medical emergency at the touch of a button. It can also detect falls and offers a daily step count and health tips.

The wearable connects via Bluetooth to the Lively app, through which users can access their medical history and step count data. The app can also be...

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Topics: Apps, Digital Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Retailer, Technology, Wearables
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