A leading AI researcher calls for standards to ensure equity and fairness
Under current industry norms, the extent of testing and reporting on diversity is largely left up to the developers of the models. More
Bias, consent, and data transparency: What patients want the FDA to consider about AI in medicine
The FDA rappling with fundamental questions about algorithmic bias, data transparency, and access to AI tools in medicine. More
From a small town in North Carolina to big-city hospitals, how software infuses racism into U.S. health care
The use of analytics software to target medical services to patients who need them most is infusing racial bias into health care decisions. More
Are lung function algorithms perpetuating health disparities experienced by Black people?
Is the use of race-based lung function algorithms blinding clinicians (and society) to the health harms of structural racism? More
The Case for Algorithmic Stewardship for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies
Algorithms, or computer-implementable instructions to perform specific tasks, are available for clinical use, including complex artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms and simple rule-based algorithms. More
Artificial Intelligence, Health Disparities, and Covid-19
How racially biased is AI medicine? Experts are asking if biased algorithms worsen Covid-19's toll on Black Americans. More
Mental Health Apps Rarely Evidence-Based
Mental health apps are rarely evidence-based, according to a new study published in JNCN in Advance. More
An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care
A growing number of prominent hospitals are using AI-powered tools to advise patient care. But patients often aren't informed, a STAT examination finds. More
An experiment in end-of-life care: Tapping AI’s cold calculus to nudge the most human of conversations
A handful of hospitals and cancer clinics are tapping the cold calculations of AI to nudge conversations around some of the most deeply human questions. More
Why virtual care will outlast the pandemic
With millions of people suddenly video chatting their doctors, there's pressure on Washington to make telehealth a permanent option. More