Vitality acquires Icario to expand health plan engagement
Vitality has acquired Icario to create a health engagement platform focused on prevention, early intervention, and sustained behaviour change. The combined organisation will serve 19 million members and approximately 30% of U.S. health plans, integrating AI-powered personalisation, targeted messaging, incentives, and multi-channel engagement to support preventive care, condition management, and care-plan adherence.
Apple expands health and fitness capabilities
Apple introduced a new Health Sensing System for Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, adding higher-frequency heart rate and HRV tracking and a new readiness score. The redesigned Health app uses Apple Intelligence to deliver personalised insights across longevity, movement, sleep, labs, and other health metrics, alongside new features including Health Age, at-home movement assessments, expanded menstrual health support, and Quest Diagnostics lab testing.
