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More NewsHealth Literacy 2030: Is It Time to Redefine the Term?
October 31, 2019
For decades, health literacy has been used to describe the ability of individuals to locate, interpret, and apply health information…
When Talking About Social Determinants, Precision Matters
October 31, 2019
The term social determinants of health (SDOH) is ubiquitous in health care; equally pervasive is the misuse of the term…
Dissecting racial bias in an algorithm used to manage the health of populations
October 31, 2019
The U.S. health care system uses commercial algorithms to guide health decisions. Obermeyer et al. find evidence of racial bias in one…
The Illicit Massage Parlor Industry, Focusing Particularly on New York City and Los Angeles County
October 31, 2019
Recent media accounts about high-net-worth individuals, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, being identified as clients of illicit massage…
Association of Race/Ethnicity With Hospital Discharge Disposition After Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty
October 31, 2019
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective procedures performed in adults with end-stage arthritis. Racial disparities…
Racial bias in a medical algorithm favors white patients over sicker black patients
October 31, 2019
A widely used algorithm that predicts which patients will benefit from extra medical care dramatically underestimates the health needs of…
