Health (Apple)
Health is the health informatics mobile app announced on June 2, 2014 by Apple Inc. at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The app is included with iPhones and iPod Touch that run iOS 8 or later, and the Apple Watch starting with watchOS 1. The application holds health data such as blood pressure measurement and glucose levels, but also holds physical tracking data such as step counts. It can pull data from fitness trackers, smartwatches, smart scales, and other devices. About. The Health app is found on the iPhone and Apple Watch, the icon for the app is  a white icon with the red heart. The Health app has four main categories of data - activity, mindfulness, sleep and nutrition. The app can store health data, tracking data, and clinical medical records. It offers a profile called "Medical ID" for first responders and can be connected to various hardware devices and third party apps. Initially, the Health app was criticized for its lack of compatible third-party applications (at its release on September 17, 2014, along with iOS 8), glucose tracking, proper health data explanations, and sluggish app performance. Eventually, Apple fixed these issues with a software update. "Medical  ID" is stored within the Health app. This was designed for first responders and shares allergies, medications, blood type and organ donor status. As of July 2016, iOS 10 users or later in the United States were able to sign up to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor in the Apple Health app. In 2018, the Apple Watch series 4 started to offer personal ECG measurement and cardiac health monitoring, which would store to the Health app. In 2019, the Health app received a redesign as part of iOS 13, which simplified navigation of the app by replacing the  dashboard with a summary tab and placing everything else under a "Browse" tab, similar to the previous "Health Data" tab. Cycle tracking and noise level monitoring were also made available. Apple's "Health Records" is a place to store your medical clinical records, and is available if your health insurer or hospital is signed up for the Apple Health Records program. As of 2020, the types of data stored by the Health app include steps, walking and running distance, flights climbed, heart rate, nutrition, sleep analysis, heart rate variability and weight. As of 2020, the devices and hardware compatible with  the Health app include, Upright Go 2 posture trainer, La Roche-Posay My Skin UV sensor, Beddit Sleep monitor, Withings smart blood pressure monitor, Withings thermometer, and Withings smart scales. Electronic Health Records. In 2018, Apple's "Health Records" was introduced, which allowed on iOS 11.3 or later for users to import their medical records from their doctor or hospital. On June 6, 2019, Northern Louisiana Medical Center announced an early partnership with Apple to allow clinical medical records shared through the app. Shortly after Apple began allowing compatible electronic health records (EHR) to self-register for the "Health Records