Apple aims to push more patient data to doctors
By Sarah Kwon, Kaiser Health News Troy Warren for CNT #Health CEO Tim Cook calls it the company’s greatest contribution to mankind Soon, Apple announced recently, it will enable doctors to monitor health data from their patients’ phones and watches between visits, part of the push into health care that Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, has declared will constitute the company’s greatest contribution to mankind. Since 2014, health systems around the country have partnered with Apple to tap into the mountains of data the company’s devices generate from patients. But most are still experimenting with these tools. While some doctors appreciate seeing…