Becker's Healthcare November 8, 2019
Laura Dyrda

During the third quarter earnings call, Apple executives discussed the company’s financial performance and outlined expectations for its healthcare offerings in the future.

Four key notes:

1. Consumer products: The company has continued to expand its health and fitness offerings with the watchOS6, which has features that include cycle tracking and activity trends. It is now available in 32 markets and aims to give users the ability to monitor their health. Wearables revenue was up 54 percent, a significant contributor to the company’s overall growth.

2. Medical research: CEO Tim Cook said the company is furthering its medical research commitment. “We announced a new Research app paired with three unprecedented medical studies spanning hearing, heart and movement and women’s health,”...

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Topics: Apps, Digital Health, EMR / EHR, Health IT, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Wearables
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