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The new version will expand the classification range up to 150 beats per minute.
The Fitbit Heart Study is looking to enroll 200,000 to 250,000 device owners, and will support clinical evaluation and regulatory submissions of the company's PPG atrial fibrillation algorithm.
The PPG-based feature automatically measures the wearer's heart rhythm every five minutes, and will be ready for integration with a range of devices later this year.
The new algorithms integrate with Eko's digital stethoscope.
The Belgium-based company's app can render heart rhythm irregularity readings in roughly 60 seconds.
As part of the deal, Oscar Health members who are identified as high risk for diabetes or AFib will be offered confirmatory tests and be referred to an in-network provider.
The app monitors heart rhythms via the smartphone's camera and uses AI to identify irregularities.