Fitbit is teaming up with Google to "transform the future of digital health and wearables," the companies announced Monday.

Together, the companies are working to develop new consumer and enterprise health products and services. As part of their partnership, Fitbit will move to the Google Cloud Platform and use the Web giant's new Cloud Healthcare API to connect user health data with electronic medical records (EMRs). With access to their patients' Fitbit health data, doctors will have a "more comprehensive view of the patient profile, leading to more personalized care," the companies wrote in a news release.

"At Google, our vision is to transform the way health information is organized and made useful," Google Cloud Vice President of Healthcare Gregory Moore said in a statement. "Together, we have the opportunity to deliver up-to-date information to providers, enhancing their ability to follow and manage the health of their patients and guide their treatment."

The partnership with Google comes after Fitbit in February acquired the cloud-based health management platform Twine Health. By using Google's Cloud Healthcare API, Twine can make it easier for doctors and patients to collaborate about care plans, Fitbit said.

"Working with Google gives us an opportunity to transform how we scale our business, allowing us to reach more people around the world faster, while also enhancing the experience we offer to our users and the healthcare system," Fitbit CEO James Park said in a statement. "This collaboration will accelerate the pace of innovation to define the next generation of healthcare and wearables."

Meanwhile, Fitbit late last month released a new smartwatch called Versa ($249.98 at Amazon) . The $199.95 device earned an "excellent" rating in PCMag's review and our coveted Editors' Choice award for smartwatches.

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