Effect of Consumer-Grade Wearable Device Data on Clinician Decision Making During Post-Discharge Telephone Calls after Pediatric Surgery

This study examined whether consumer wearable device data (heart rate, activity from Fitbit) influences clinician decisions during post-discharge phone calls after pediatric surgery. Twenty-four clinicians reviewed simulated scenarios with and without wearable data, showing that reassuring physiologic data significantly reduced recommendations for emergency department visits.