Apple and IBM have reached a new agreement to use big data analytics to turn digital health into so much more than a step counter – the conjunction between these and others in the healthcare space will impact every part of health provision.

Think on it like a car — your Ford Fusion already sends 250GB of data back to Ford, whose analytics systems will then let you know if something is wrong (or going wrong) with your car. Now imagine if sensors on your iPhone, smartwatch or clothing did the same thing, gathering health data to share with your medical analytics provider, who will tell you if something is wrong, or about to be.

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