Masimo’s case against Apple over IP infringement for Smartwatch fails, Boston Children’s Hospital and ChatGPT, docs prefer face to face over virtual care, Amazon’s healthcare ventures unsuccessful, US VA’s Oracle Cerner EHRM disaster, interoperability drives post-acute care referral decisions

Apple-Masimo smartwatch trade secrets suit ends in mistrial

MobiHealthNews ~ Emily Olsen ~ 02/05/2023

The jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case related to the Apple Watch’s health monitoring capabilities.

Why Boston Children’s is hiring a ChatGPT super user

Modern Healthcare ~ Gabriel Perna ~ 02/05/2023

As healthcare contemplates the use of generative artificial intelligence technology, Boston Children’s Hospital is moving from strategy to salary.

Most physicians find video telehealth quality inferior to in-person care

mHealth Intelligence ~ Anuja Vaidya ~ 28/04/2023

Though a majority of physicians believe that video visits were a boon during the pandemic, more than half find virtual care quality lacking and want to return to in-person care, survey results show.

With Halo shutdown, Amazon has now closed 3 of its healthcare divisions since 2021

MedCity News ~ Katie Adams ~ 28/04/2023

This marks the third time in about two years that the e-commerce giant has closed one its healthcare businesses — Amazon Care failed last year, and Haven failed in 2021.

House lawmakers introduce legislation for VA EHRM reform

EHR Intelligence ~ Hannah Nelson ~ 27/04/2023

The bill would require VA to ensure it meets performance baselines at VA medical centers currently using the Oracle Cerner EHR before continuing the EHRM.

Interoperability a key factor in referral decisions for post-acute care

EHR Intelligence ~ Sarai Rodriguez ~ 28/04/2023

New survey findings revealed that electronic orders and interoperability drive post-acute care referral decisions for 99 percent of hospitals and physicians, yet progress in these areas remains limited.