Apple has already pushed the use of its mobile devices for health tracking and medical research, and recently added a feature that can connect to some hospital medical-records systems. (Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)
Apple Inc.'s new watch is the latest proof: Big Tech is trying to remake health care in its own image.
The device, introduced at a splashy launch event last week, can call for help after a fall. It can monitor heartbeats for dangerous conditions. It can do an electrocardiogram, a test that monitors for a common abnormal heart rhythm and is usually done by a doctor.
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