Dexcom taps Garmin for first real-time API integration
In July, Dexcom got FDA clearance to allow third parties to access its CGM data. To start, it is integrating with Garmin’s wearable devices.
In July, Dexcom got FDA clearance to allow third parties to access its CGM data. To start, it is integrating with Garmin’s wearable devices.
If Cardiogram's technology highlights a potential issue of atrial fibrillation or diabetes, patients will be given free access to what the company calls a "gold standard" diagnostic test to confirm the results.
Fitabase CEO Aaron Coleman said he sees the integration being particularly useful to researchers looking at how behavioral recommendations in areas like physical activity and sleep can affect glucose levels to create more tailored care plans for diabetic patients.
Apple's competitors in the wearables space including Fitbit, Withings and Garmin have cited their ability to do long term sleep monitoring as an advantage over Apple's products.
The company's new Galaxy Active smartwatch upgrades its Galaxy Watch capabilities with increased health monitoring capabilities including blood pressure tracking, alongside standard fitness wearable features like heart rate monitoring and sleep and step tracking.
The company is pursuing its own clinical trials with the University of Kansas to prove out healthcare capabilities in conditions like sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation detection.
Although employer wellness programs have received mixed reviews, they can make the user experience for wearables owners stickier, creating an added incentive for technology companies to align themselves with insurers.