Late last year, the Justice Department joined the growing list of agencies to discover that algorithms don’t heed good intentions. An algorithm known as PATTERN placed tens of thousands of federal ...

(TNS) — Late last year, the Justice Department joined the growing list of agencies to discover that algorithms don’t heed good intentions. An algorithm known as PATTERN placed tens of thousands of ...

The Department of Health and Human Services will research algorithm bias as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to prioritize equitable health outcomes nationally, FedScoop reported April 13.

Algorithms are currently used to assist in a wide array of health care decisions. Despite the general utility of these health care algorithms, there is growing recognition that they may lead to ...

In August 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking prohibiting covered entities, which include health care providers and health plans, from ...

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra delivers remarks on medical debt in the White House on April 11, 2022. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The Department of Health and Human Services is ...

Artificial intelligence holds enormous potential for innovation and medical advancement. At the same time, experts have warned that it isn't magic. On the contrary, wielded clumsily, it could actually ...

Blue Shield of California will use an algorithm with a “focus on equity” to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in California under a contract that outlines how the insurer will oversee the state’s ...

Artificial intelligence powers tools in use every day – Siri, Amazon Alexa, unlocking iPhones with facial recognition. But these tools serve some people better than others. Tina Tallon is an assistant ...

The order directs agencies to consider including their civil rights offices in decisions about artificial intelligence systems. The White House released an executive order focused on racial equity on ...