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How does Apple Health integration work?

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Short answer #

On iPhone, Nomadic Care can use Apple Health to access supported health data if the patient gives permission. This may help providers review progress information such as activity or other supported measurements.

Overview #

Apple Health is the health data platform on iPhone. It can collect information from an iPhone, Apple Watch and other supported health or fitness apps.

Nomadic Care can request permission to access supported data types from Apple Health.

Setup steps #

  1. Open the Nomadic Care app on iPhone.
  2. Go to the health sync or settings area.
  3. Select Apple Health if available.
  4. Review the requested data permissions.
  5. Approve the data types you are comfortable sharing.
  6. Return to Nomadic Care.
  7. Allow time for supported data to sync.

How to review permissions later #

On iPhone:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Go to Health.
  3. Open Data Access & Devices.
  4. Select Nomadic Care.
  5. Review or update permissions.

Why Apple Health data may not show #

Check:

  1. The patient approved Apple Health permissions.
  2. The data exists in Apple Health.
  3. Apple Watch or other devices are syncing to the iPhone.
  4. Nomadic Care has been opened recently.
  5. The phone has internet access.
  6. The requested data type is supported.

Common questions this article answers #

  • Does Nomadic Care support Apple Health?
  • Does Nomadic Care support Apple Watch data?
  • How do I connect Apple Health?
  • How do I change Apple Health permissions?
  • Why is Apple Health data missing?

Important note #

The patient remains in control of Apple Health permissions. Nomadic Care can only access approved data types where supported.

Docs Category: Mobile App & Patient Support
Docs Tags: Apple Health, HealthKit, iPhone, Apple Watch, health permissions, health sync, wearable data

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