For several weeks, we have regularly heard aboutfunctionalityECGinstalled on WatchOS which has allowed many people to detect a heart problem before it is too late. Although it is a real opportunity for people at risk, there would be real disadvantages for hospitals.
Indeed, while they certainly see an influx of more patients and can therefore treat more people, it is increasingly complicated for the establishment teams to manage an influx of new cases which had not been anticipated. Not to mention… That thefalse positivesare becoming more and more common.
Repeated false alerts
This is theHE, the European organization responsible for the development of the emergency number 112, which took a stand for better cooperation between emergency services and companies like Apple. At the origin of these declarations, recurring errors which can lead to serious delays in the treatment of patients.
The example pointed out concerns interventions where firefighters end up arriving at the GPS coordinates provided by a notification coming from the Apple Watch without finding any incident, therefore leaving empty-handed. A real danger as we know thatrescue time is precious and vitalin certain situations.
In France, fines have even been put in place to punish people who call 18 without a valid reason. But then, what viable solution would be the best in the face of the inaccuracies of theWatch,best-selling connected watch in the world? For 911 and EENA, who have communicated together in this direction, tech firms must take the time to consult their services in order to develop their OS correctly. To be continued.
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