Health Equity

AI Model Can Accurately Detect Multiple Retinal Diseases in Real Time

by Shania Kennedy

New research has found that a deep-learning (DL) algorithm can detect multiple retinal diseases simultaneously in a clinical setting. In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers developed...

Northwell Health, Aegis Ventures Launch AI Company Creation Platform

by Shania Kennedy

New York City-based Northwell Health and startup studio Aegis Ventures announced the launch of their healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company creation platform, Ascertain. The platform aims to...

Data Analytics Reveals Mental Health Treatment Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A combined data analysis of results from 149 studies indicated that treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, particularly for those living in low-and lower-middle-income...

Audits, Diversifying Data Can Help Payers Address Machine Learning Biases

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As health insurers and providers increasingly turn to machine-learning algorithms to enhance care, there is a growing concern among experts regarding equity, fairness, and bias in how the technology is...

Health System to Employ AI, Analytics to Improve Mental Health Access

by Erin McNemar, MPA

UCHealth, based in Aurora, Colorado, is partnering with HealthRhythms, a digital mental health startup, to offer an artificial intelligence-based digital platform to millions of mental health...

Can Artificial Intelligence Boost Mental Healthcare Accessibility? 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers, artificial intelligence could improve the accessibility of mental healthcare. The investigation was led by MIT Professor of Media Arts...

Machine Learning Tool Provides ED Clinical Decision Support 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers evaluated the real-time performance of a machine learning tool that supported clinical decision-making for emergency department discharges at M...

De-Identified Data to Improve Health Equity, Research 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Truveta and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced a strategic partnership that will use de-identified data to improve the quality of all health research and enable new insights on health...

Updated Diabetes Standards Target Improved Chronic Disease Management 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) announced new updates to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management...

Data Shows Population Health Disparities in Cancer Screenings 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Data analytics from the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth Houston) indicate a decline in cervical cancer screenings. According to researchers, screening rates are the lowest...

Industry Leaders Announce Artificial Intelligence Coalition

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Leaders across healthcare, academia, and technology announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Coalition (AI3C).   The coalition will collaborate with...

Prioritizing Data Analytics, Value-Based Care Strategies at Nemours 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In 2021, Nemours Children’s Health, a pediatric health system in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, took steps to improve its data analytics and value-based...

Improving Prostate Cancer Screening Accessibility, Population Health 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To improve population health, Cornell University researchers have developed a highly portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit. The kit is intended to indicate early warning signs to...

NIA Discovers Health Disparities In Alzheimer’s Research Studies 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to the National Institute on Aging, data analytics showed that Black participants in Alzheimer’s disease research studies were 35 percent less likely to be diagnosed with...

Adopting AI to Improve Patient Outcomes, Cost Savings, Health Equality

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Healthcare executives are increasingly looking at artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, support cost savings, and promote health equality. According to the fourth annual Optum Survey on...

Targeting COVID-19 Health Disparities With Data Analytics

by Erin McNemar, MPA

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light existing health disparities, especially among Black, Latinx, and other underrepresented populations. Using data analytics, Indiana’s Marion County...

Social Determinants Of Health Cause COVID-19 Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by Rutgers University researchers, social determinants of health play a significant role in who is impacted by COVID-19, creating health disparities. The study published in...

Data Analytics Highlights Health Disparities In Cancer Clinical Trials

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a data analytics study examining health disparities in cancer clinical trials, certain populations remain underrepresented despite attempts to increase participation. By including...

Population Health Disparities In Cancer Care Promotes Precision Medicine

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Mount Sinai researchers have found genetic differences between 14 tumor types in young adults compared to the same cancers in older adults. To address the population health disparities, researchers...

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Biomarker A Potential Therapy Target

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Boston University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a metabolic enzyme and pathway in some triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. According to researchers, the hope is that their...