Fitbit has been collaborating with several high - profile health - research institutions and Fitabase , a research company that gathers data from wearables , to " better engage study participants , collect more objective data , and ultimately , develop new interventions that may positively influence patient care . " Research has shown that patients need to be motivated to track their health and that this occurs pre- and post - treatment . Fitbit said that supporting the research community is " critical " to​ its growth as a digital health company .
Fitbit has been collaborating with several high-profile health-research institutions and Fitabase, a research platform that gathers data from wearables, to "better engage study participants, collect more objective data, and ultimately, develop new interventions that may positively influence patient care." Research has shown that patients need to be motivated to track their health and that monitoring helps pre- and post-operations. Fitbit said that supporting the research community is "critical" to​ its growth as a digital health company.