Apple seeks lawyer with HIPAA expertise for health initiative

An Apple job listing on Monday reveals the company is looking to hire a seasoned attorney with health privacy expertise to take on the role of Privacy Counsel , suggesting a health and medical systems expansion could be in the works.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 6

Apple launches CareKit, a new framework for extended healthcare needs

Apple on Monday revealed that it is expanding its Health initiatives with a new tool called CareKit, which at launch will be used to help patients at home and on the go.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 1

Study seeks to prevent strokes with Apple Watch, Cardiogram HealthKit-enabled app

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, in partnership with developers of Apple Watch app Cardiogram, are conducting a study to determine whether heart rate sensing hardware in consumer devices can detect atrial fibrillation, a serious medical condition that can lead to stroke.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 6

Apple expands HealthKit in iOS 9 to track sexual activity, ovulation, UV exposure, water intake

Beginning with iOS 9, HealthKit now accepts a number of new data types from external apps and accessories, tracking everything from water consumption to whether protection was used during sex.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 66

Google's Android Wear for iOS confirmed incompatible with Apple's HealthKit

In announcing Android Wear for iOS on Monday, Google noted users can track steps, calories and other biometric readings in-app, but failed to confirm HealthKit compatibility. It has since been learned that Google chose not to integrate with Apple's platform, instead opting for its own Google Fit service.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 34

Big pharma exploring Apple ResearchKit integration in for-profit efforts

Two pharmaceutical titans, GlaxoSmithKline and Purdue Pharma, are looking for ways to implement Apple's open-source ResearchKit framework into clinical testing and research and development operations, a report said Thursday.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 8

With iPhone & Apple Watch, Apple playing a key role in 'consumerization' of healthcare

With the iPhone an everyday part of millions of consumers' lives, and now the debut of the Apple Watch, healthcare professionals believe that Apple is a pivotal part in what they see as the "consumerization" of healthcare, driven by easy access to health-related data.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 9

Apple's HealthKit has yet to realize its potential, thanks to lackadaisical third-party support

Apple's HealthKit, especially with the newly launched Apple Watch, is a fantastic way for apps and services to share health and fitness data openly with one another. Unfortunately, Apple's own Health app is still being held back by short-sighted decisions from some of the top fitness platforms, including my two favorites: RunKeeper and Fitbit.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 40

Basis ships Peak Titanium Edition fitness tracker, updates apps with HealthKit, Google Fit support

Basis on Tuesday launched a Titanium Edition of its Peak fitness tracker, and simultaneously announced software updates enabling support for Apple HealthKit and Google Fit.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 8

Apple Watch, HealthKit star in Louisiana hypertension treatment program

Patients at one Louisiana healthcare provider are combining two of Apple's newest technologies, HealthKit and the pulse-sensing Apple Watch, to enhance monitoring and treatment of hypertension.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center enables HealthKit integration for patient data

Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center updated its electronic health records system over the weekend to support data from Apple's HealthKit platform, the hospital's chief information officer has revealed.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 19

Apple partners with IBM Watson Health Cloud to bring secure cloud, data analytics to HealthKit and ResearchKit

IBM on Monday announced a new cognitive computing platform called Watson Health Cloud that will, in cooperation with partners Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic, offer custom tailored data analytics services to healthcare professionals.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 33

Apple concept would require users to input health data to keep using their iPhone

Apple has explored presenting iPhone users with non-dismissable notifications, such as requiring personal health data to be entered before resuming normal use of their device, in a concept that could help break bad habits.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52

Apple announces ResearchKit for medical researchers, tapping into iPhone & HealthKit

Medical researchers will be able to leverage the power of 700 million iPhone users around the world, creating apps to help study and cure diseases thanks to Apple's new ResearchKit developer tools.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 46

Microsoft Band adds MapMyFitness & HealthVault support, but still no Apple HealthKit

The wearable fitness tracking Microsoft Band received an update this week adding support for biking, and integration with MapMyFitness and Microsoft's own HealthVault service, but it still lacks compatibility with Apple's HealthKit tools and Health app for iOS 8.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 15

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