Quiet Neglect: Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare Is Hurting Older Adults

Copyright
2024
Published Date
02/04/2024
Published By
Breaking Media, Inc.

This article discusses gaps within data sets that healthcare algorithms use that leave older adults vulnerable to being unseen within the current frameworks and missing out on algorithmic benefits such as risk profiles and early interventions for certain diseases. Methods for closing these gaps are also discussed, including prioritizing and funding robust data foundations and ensuring that the needs of older and marginalized adults are no longer overlooked and underserved.

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