Cardiologists Challenge Apple’s Algorithm Phaseout, Citing Patient Risk Concerns



Four cardiac specialists have filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit in support of medical monitoring startup AliveCor against Apple. The brief argues that a district court erred in its decision to dismiss antitrust claims that credited the phaseout of a heart rate monitoring algorithm as an improvement. The specialists contend that this phaseout actually denies patient access to “potentially life-saving” technology. For further details, visit the original article.