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The item could measure blood pressure, respiration rate and ECG signals. 

Amidst the unveiling of its newest consumer smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, the tech company said it will begin enrolling consumers into its hearing, cardiovascular and women's health studies later this year through an upcoming app.

The integration has already been tested among a number of the EHR vendor's clients.

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The news comes roughly eight months after Apple launched its own hardware and software ECG feature for the Apple Watch Series 4.

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These data provide a proof of concept that Apple products and other consumer devices can play a role in monitoring or identifying disease symptoms.

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CARIN, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer-directed exchange of health information, has unveiled its Blue Button HL7 FHIR API model and draft guidance implementation guides.