Apple's CareKit and the AI future of medical care

Apple's focus on personal health through connected devices ramps up a little more today with the release of the first four third party apps to integrate its newly announced open source CareKit technologies. CareKit provides a series of Apple-designed modules healthcare organizations can weave into their apps. "One of the most important things affecting the outcome of surgery is what you do in the recovery process, yet we go from being monitored by a team of highly trained specialists using leading-edge technology to being discharged with a single sheet of paper." The first four apps created with the framework have been made available, and they help illustrate the potential for connected health and self care support. It will sync data from Bluetooth-enabled handheld blood glucose monitors, and provides schedules, insights and medication reminders.