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Wearables race to integrate fitness data into healthcare systems

The push is led by major device makers and startups seeking a role in how health data is captured and used.

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The New York Times Business reports that the competition among wearables is increasingly focused on integrating data from fitness devices into the broader healthcare system.

Google, Apple and Samsung, along with companies such as Oura, are racing to connect wearable-generated information to healthcare use cases, aiming to turn consumer tracking into clinical value.

The outlet frames the race as more than fitness monitoring, with device makers trying to capture influence over how health-related data is collected and routed within healthcare.

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