New research has now found that a widely used healthcare algorithm that predicts which patients will need extra care is not free from bias & prejudice: It has been recommending white patients for further care over Black patients, despite the Black patients actually being sicker.

New research has now found that a widely used healthcare algorithm that predicts which patients will need extra care is not free from bias & prejudice: It has been recommending white patients for further care over Black patients, despite the Black patients actually being sicker. submitted by /u/MistWeaver80
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