What Happens When Patients Ask AI First?
Patients who better understand their conditions often ask more informed questions and participate more actively in shared decision-making. But fluency is not the same as reliability.
Can AI Bridge the Gaps in Women’s Healthcare? A Responsible Path Forward
We are only beginning to see how AI can impact women's health. As these technologies advance and become more integrated into healthcare workflows, we can expect more personalized care pathways that address women's needs across different life stages.
The Hidden Administrative Tasks Draining Small Practices
Small practices play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing administrative demands without consequences.
AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare, But Are We Ready for the Ethical Challenges?
Navigating the regulatory and ethical requirements of different medical data providers across many different countries, as well as safeguarding patient privacy, is a mammoth task that requires extra resources and expertise.
Medicaid’s Health Equity Problem Starts and Ends with Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs). Why Are They Being Overlooked?
While federal healthcare programs focus their attention on ensuring healthcare resources exist for communities in need, HRSNs become critical drivers of whether individuals can actually access and benefit from these resources.
Mayo Clinic Is Helping Develop a Tool Providers Can Use to Curb Clinical Bias
Mayo Clinic has entered into a collaboration with TruLite Health — Mayo is helping the Phoenix-based startup develop its software platform designed to address providers’ clinical bias. The health system said it chose to collaborate with TruLite because of the platform’s potential to mitigate health inequities and enhance patient outcomes at the point of care.
When algorithms help — and when they hurt
A recent study published in Nature found that an algorithm was able to detect causes of knee pain not seen by a radiologist, helping account for racial disparities in knee pain. But in other cases, algorithms can further disparities, allocating clinical resources in ways that disfavor underserved patients. Dr. Ziad Obermeyer, a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, shared how he approaches algorithms in a biased world.
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Survey on the Healthcare Financial Landscape Offers a Roadmap for Stakeholders
Zelis highlights how employers, payers, and consumers are integrating digital tools to manage healthcare costs.