The following is a guest article by URAC
Health equity accreditation has become a critical benchmark for healthcare organizations striving to deliver fair, data-driven and inclusive care. However, it can be challenging to comprehend the…
Digital health technologies hold significant potential for reducing global healthcare disparities. Large language models (LLMs) offer new opportunities to enhance access to culturally specific healthcare, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This study evaluated the…
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Algorithmic bias occurs when predictive model performance varies meaningfully across sociodemographic classes, exacerbating systemic healthcare disparities. NYC Health + Hospitals, an urban safety net system, assessed bias in two binary classification models in our…
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As artificial intelligence begins to transform healthcare, a big question often is overlooked: Are hospitals, health systems and IT vendors training AI on the right data?Many AI models rely heavily on data from U.S….
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Patent Monopolies Drive Record Profits
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have transformed GLP-1 receptor agonists into unprecedented profit machines. These blockbuster drugs, approved for diabetes and weight loss, generate billions while leaving many patients unable…
Source: 19Labs
What You Should Know:
– Building on a successful pilot, 19Labs and its partners have officially launched a transformative telemedicine program in Yucatán, Mexico, bringing crucial healthcare services to underserved rural communities.
– The initiative,…
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Anish Sebastian, CEO and Co-founder, Babyscripts
Women who didn’t have risk factors going into pregnancy are experiencing maternal health complications at higher rates than ever before. They are particularly vulnerable to blood pressure complications. Rates of newly…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering value across all aspects of clinical practice. However, bias may exacerbate healthcare disparities. This review examines the origins of bias in healthcare AI, strategies for mitigation, and responsibilities of…
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The Growing Opioid Crisis During COVID-19
The United States faced an intensifying drug crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, with opioid-related deaths surging dramatically. Drug overdose fatalities increased from 91,799 in 2020 to 107,941 in 2022,…
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OpenAI launches Tasks, a beta feature for ChatGPT that allows users to instruct the LLM to execute tasks or reminders at specified times in a Siri-like way. Example: “Every Friday, provide a list of…
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