Computerworld September 30, 2019
Jonny Evans

It’s enabling healthcare developers to focus on problems, not platforms.

You could argue that when it comes to digital health, Apple’s primary focus appears to be on software that helps users develop healthier habits. But it has a much wider vision than just this.

Making machines personal

Apple’s existing model of mass market focused sensor-based health is limited by the reality that most people are not equal, are at different stages of health and have their own very personal challenges.

Apple surely recognizes this.

That means Apple’s contributions are limited to identifying more generic conditions, exercise, heart health and so on. But it won’t always be that way.

Apple’s HealthKit developer framework lets third-party...

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