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This bias often stems from training data that reflects historical and systemic inequalities. For example, AI systems used in hiring, law enforcement, or healthcare may disproportionately disadvantage certain racial groups by reinforcing existing stereotypes or underrepresenting them in key areas.
There's more evidence of algorithms demonstrating racial bias. Researchers have determined that a "widely used" risk prediction algorithm from a major (but unnamed) healthcare provider had a ...
In healthcare, implicit racial and ethnic biases can contribute to disparities in access to care, quality of care, and health outcomes for people of color. [16] A systematic review conducted by Hall et al. (2015) examined implicit racial and ethnic biases among healthcare professionals and their impact on healthcare outcomes.
Addressing these structural issues is crucial for improving health equity and reducing the systemic disadvantages faced by racial and ethnic minorities. [21] Macias-Konstantopoulos et al. (2023) highlight how these factors disproportionately affect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), leading to significant health-care inequities.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sent a letter to hospital CEOs requesting a list of all their algorithmic software in an investigation of racial bias.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) this year acknowledged “the potential impact of systemic racism on insurance underwriting, rating and claims practices" in four research papers examining the ...
Systemic bias is related to and overlaps conceptually with institutional bias and structural bias, and the terms are often used interchangeably. In systemic bias institutional practices tend to exhibit a bias which leads to the preferential treatment or advantage of specific social groups, while others experience disadvantage or devaluation.
Femtech, or digital solutions centered on women's health and wellness, could help address gaps in the healthcare system. Women face bias and disparities in healthcare. Digital tools could help ...