Why Apple will likely succeed in healthcare, according to analysts

Becker's Healthcare January 8, 2019
Julie Spitzer

Here are five report highlights:

1. One of the key reasons Apple is moving into healthcare is to differentiate its products from its competitors and reach its goals, which include: (1) selling more high-margin hardware, (2) increasing the cost to switch from its ecosystem and (3) expanding its service offerings. CB Insights suggests Apple may begin offering health-related services like fitness coaching to achieve these aims.

2. Apple also maintains a widely used third-party developer ecosystem in its app store. This...

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