Algorithms · October 2019Gaffe level: Blunder
Health Algorithm Rated Black Patients as Healthier Than They Were
A widely used hospital algorithm used past spending as a proxy for need, so sicker Black patients scored lower and got less extra care. Race-neutral math, very un-neutral results.
Source: Gizmodo
A Toronto Hospital Performed Canada's First Robotic-Assisted Hybrid Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto performed the robotic surgical stage of a hybrid ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation, a Canadian first. The first patient, who had lived with the condition for nearly three decades, recovered and returned home within days.
Source: Hospital News