Leveraging Apple Watch For Cardiovascular Care

As wearable technology with health features becomes increasingly popular, people are taking a more active role in their care journey and collaborating along with their clinicians to establish a plan for their health. One wearable that is widely used is Apple Watch, which has several health features that are regulated and authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Wearing Apple Watch and using the heart health and wellness features can help patients track and manage their cardiovascular health. To help clinicians and patients work together effectively, the ACC has created a tool on how to use the regulated heart health features in clinical practice.

Leveraging Apple Watch For Cardiovascular Care

The Leveraging Apple Watch for Cardiovascular Care tool provides:

  • Details on the regulated heart health features on Apple Watch.
  • Processes on how clinicians can work with patients to accurately collect data through these features.
  • Workflows on how to incorporate the data into a patient's care plan.
  • Educational handouts that clinicians can share with their patients to help them understand when using an Apple Watch might be beneficial, how to accurately use it and when to seek care.

This tool was developed with funding and support from Apple.