Importance of Addressing Racial and Ethnic Bias in Healthcare Algorithms

Healthcare algorithms play a significant role in decision-making within clinical care and healthcare, with the potential to improve outcomes but also the risk of perpetuating biases. Instances of racial and ethnic biases in algorithms have been observed in various sectors, indicating a critical need to establish guiding principles to tackle these disparities. Algorithms that learn from biased data can themselves become biased, underscoring the importance of addressing these issues proactively to promote health equity.