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Equitable Algorithms
The use of algorithms to aid in decision making in health care has had
notable success, with algorithmic predictions often more accurate than
clinical assessments.
As the use of algorithms increases across health care applications
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authors Irineo Cabreros and colleagues note that algorithms can lead to
unintended racially discriminatory practices, raising concerns about the
potential for algorithmic bias.
So, how can the health care industry promote racial and ethnic equity in
algorithms?
Cabreros and colleagues argue that race and ethnicity must be measured,
either directly through self-report or indirectly through imputation.
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can mitigate potential biases.
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would have a minimal impact on macroeconomic trends but would have
far-reaching effects for the millions who have willingly placed
themselves in harm's way for the past two years.
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Predicting Race And Ethnicity To Ensure Equitable Algorithms For Health
Care Decision Making
Irineo Cabreros et al.
Congress Should Provide Student Debt Relief To Frontline Health Care
Workers
Michael Losak et al.
Monkeypox Updates With Syra Madad And Andrew Wallach From NYC Health +
Hospitals
Vabren Watts et al.
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