Zimmer Biomet and New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery have partnered to deploy a remote care management platform for the Apple Watch, according to a Dec. 9 press release.
Through the partnership, healthcare systems and clinicians will be able to implement HSS Orthopedic Care Pathways through Zimmer Biomet's Mymobility platform for the Apple Watch, the release said. Mymobility provides patients with support and guidance and uses Apple Watch's sensors to measure activity and postoperative progress. It also enables virtual connections with professionals though the surgical episode of care.
"Through Mymobility with Apple Watch, HSS will help Zimmer Biomet raise standards and new possibilities for remote patient care and wellness," Louis Shapiro, president and CEO of HSS, said in the release. "It is another way we are extending the reach and impact of HSS' expertise cultivated through 157 years of specialization and continuous advancement of quality."
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