When developing or deploying new algorithms, hospitals and healthcare AI developers must pay close attention to the quality of training datasets, as well as take active steps to mitigate biases, said Divya Pathak, chief data officer at NYC Health + Hospitals, during a recent panel discussion.
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, departures and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
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NYC Health + Hospitals recently received a $3.9 million grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust to incorporate mental health services into ExpressCare, the health system’s virtual urgent care platform. The health system will also launch a version of its new tele-behavioral health services that is tailored to the New York City's homeless residents.
The nation's largest public health system will stop using clinical assessments for kidney function and vaginal delivery after C-sections that use race-based calculations for determining illness severity and risk. These assessments can result in people of color not receiving the diagnoses and treatments they need.