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From Donna Cusano - Connected Health Community
A lot of it for Apple was catch up--but some of it will be a knockout as the larger iPhone will encourage all those squinty-eyed docs to get the 6 Plus so they can see their EHRs. (Reducing medical errors!) The only thing I can think of re medical re the watch is in messaging (the Digital Touch aspect). Sanitizing it...another question. Agree with you re Apple Pay security--but since it goes off your fingerprint, it might actually be more secure. (But the simpler solution is the chipped charge card).
Jewelry is on its way
The jewelry form factor is on its way, and it may be able to completely disrupt the $1B mPERS market. Here are a few that are being developed:
http://cuff.io/
http://safelet.com/
Both of these have an emergency alert system built into a stylish form factor. Both are marketed towards women in dangerous situations, but how long will it be before the older adult market is also targeted?
Some watch makers are also finding ways to combine mechanical watches with smart technology:
https://www.limmex.com/us/en
http://www.seiko-astron.com/
The Apple Watch may be in the spotlight right now, but the market for wearable technology is bigger and broader than a lot of people are aware. The move from geek to fashion is in process, and I don't believe that baby boomers will want to miss it.