Patient deaths increased in emergency departments of hospitals acquired by private equity firms. Researchers linked increase in mortality to cuts in salary and staffing levels. Findings amplify concerns about growth of this for-profit ownership model in health care delivery. β°οΈπ₯ππ° Read Full Article #PatientSafety #HealthcareEquity #PrivateEquity #EmergencyCare #ForProfitHealthcare
Is AI in healthcare truly unbiased? Discover how recent research exposes potential disparities in AI-driven medical decisions and the quest for fairness. #AIinMedicine #HealthcareEquity #MedicalEthics
https://geekoo.news/unmasking-bias-the-challenge-of-fairness-in-medical-ai/
In November, #RFKJr, now the federal #health secretary, said that the #Trump administration would βadvise all U.S. water systems to remove #fluoride from public waterβ because of potential health risks. Anti-fluoridation bills have also been introduced in NorthDakota, Tennessee & Montana.
#HealthcareEquity #science #OralHealth #PublicHealth #USpol #law #Utah #ConspiracyTheories
The #law, which was signed by #Republican Gov #SpencerCox on March 27 & will go into effect on May 7, comes amid renewed scrutiny of #fluoride, a mineral that has been widely added to US #DrinkingWater since 1945 to prevent cavities. Controversy over the safety of water fluoridation has intensified in recent years, driven in part by #ConspiracyTheories & by growing resistance to #PublicHealth interventions since the #pandemic.
#Utah has become the first #US state to #outlaw the addition of #fluoride to public #DrinkingWater.
#Medical experts warn the move could have serious consequences for #OralHealth particularly among children & economically disadvantaged communities.
#law #ConspiracyTheories #PublicHealth #HealthcareEquity #science #health #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/utah-fluoride-ban.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=3AB04B09-D8D4-40D6-8817-81B6E4E5D479
The image provides a progress overview of (SDG) 3 and health-related indicators from 2015 to 2024, with targets set for 2030 .
Independent monitoring and citizen feedback are key to making health policies work. Transparency builds trust, and trust builds a healthier future. Letβs make it happen! π΅οΈββοΈπ‘
#SDG3 #GoodHealthAndWellBeing #SustainabilityGoals #HealthForAll #WellBeingForEveryone #GlobalHealth #HealthcareEquity #SustainabilityMatters #ActForSDGs #BuildingABetterFuture
β οΈ 46% of needed care denied.
An AI healthcare system once deprived Black patients of critical care due to biased metrics.
π€ Can AI truly serve everyone fairly? Discover how we can build systems that are equitable and ethical.
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https://blueheadline.com/need-to-know/ai-bias-healthcare-black-patients/
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