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Fitbit is banking on corporate wellness program, digital health partnerships for company growth

From medcitynews.com

Although Fitbit's smart watch asset acquisitions activity has captured a lot of interest, CEO James Park made clear on a conference call with analysts that its group health and digital health business partnerships will be the biggest growth drivers for the future of the business.
Julie O'Donnell's curator insight, March 13, 2017 4:37 PM
First Medtronic...what's next in the digital health partnership journey for Fitbit?

A Microsoft Smartwatch Is Coming

From www.forbes.com

The software giant has been developing a cross-platform gadget that continuously measures heart rate, Forbes has learned. Initially gunning for fitness enthusiasts, the watch could see Microsoft make a bigger play for healthcare further down the line.
Olivier Janin's curator insight, June 3, 2014 1:08 AM

1/ Microsoft Smartchwatch will continuously measure your heart rate 

2/The smartwatch will be compatible with Windows, iOS and Android 

3/ Microsoft could draw on its healthcare joint venture with General Electric, called Caradigm.