Predisight: AI to Fix Misdiagnosed Autoimmune, Hormonal, and Rare Diseases
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How a Healthcare Algorithm Unintentionally Reinforced Racial Bias
A 2019 study published in Science revealed significant racial bias in a widely used healthcare algorithm. The algorithm, designed to identify high-risk patients for additional medical care, prioritized white patients over Black patients with similar medical conditions. This bias arose because the algorithm used predicted future healthcare costs as a proxy for health risk, unintentionally…
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Will AI in Healthcare Lower Costs or Make Medical Bills Worse?
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is transforming the medical landscape, but its impact on costs remains uncertain. Will AI reduce healthcare costs, or will it drive expenses even higher? 1. The Dual Possibility: AI Could Either Increase or Decrease Healthcare Costs Dr. Michael Matheny, a biomedical informatics expert, highlighted the complexity of…
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