Cedars - Sinai Hospital is using Apple 's CareKit scheme as part of their Safe Transition prevention initiative , aimed at reducing readmission rates and avoiding CMS penalties . Under the scheme , a licensed and trained post - acute physician sends real - time data , including patient safety and patient safety information , via the mobile platform to case managers and even family members . this was part of Cedars - Sinai ’s " health accelerator class " .
Cedars-Sinai Hospital is using Apple's CareKit platform as part of their Safe Transition Home initiative, aimed at reducing readmission rates and avoiding CMS penalties. Under the scheme, a licensed and trained post-acute caregiver sends real-time data, including home safety and patient health information, via the CareKit platform to case managers and even family members. HomeHero was part of Cedars-Sinai’s "health accelerator class".