AIMC Topic: Healthcare Disparities

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Addressing health information inequities: making evidence-based clinical content more accessible in low- and middle-income primary care.

BMJ global health
Disparity in access to trustworthy health information between high-income and low-income settings remains stark and contributes to global health inequity. The volume of new clinical practice guidelines a healthcare provider needs to digest to deliver...

Physician assessment, comparative abilities and artificial intelligence: implications for informed consent.

Journal of medical ethics
While artificial intelligence's (AI's) potential role in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and personalising treatment is well-recognised, its application in evaluating physicians raises critical ethical concerns as well. The paper examines the impact of...

Health Equity Considerations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Neurology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping neurology, offering opportunities to improve efficiency, expand access to care, and enhance clinical decision making. Yet, without deliberate safeguards, AI can perpetuate or exacerbate existing healt...

Applying machine learning to predict quality ANC determinants in Bangladesh: a BDHS-2022 cross-sectional study.

Scientific reports
Quality antenatal care (ANC) is critical for maternal and neonatal health. Despite improvements in healthcare, disparities in ANC access and quality persist, particularly in underserved areas of Bangladesh. This study aimed to identify the key determ...

Racial and socioeconomic disparities in long term survival after surgery and radiation for spinal cord hemangioblastoma.

Scientific reports
Spinal cord hemangioblastomas are rare, benign, intradural tumors that, despite their nonmalignant histopathology, can lead to substantial neurological morbidity. While disparities in outcomes based on race and socioeconomic status have been well-doc...

Integrating artificial intelligence in community-based diabetes care programmes: enhancing inclusiveness, diversity, equity and accessibility a realist review protocol.

BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Marginalised populations-such as racialised groups, low-income individuals, newcomers and those in rural areas-disproportionately experience severe diabetes-related complications, including diabetic foot ulcers, retinopathy and amputati...

Diabetic retinopathy in rural communities: a review of barriers to access of care and potential solutions.

Annals of medicine
INTRODUCTION: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss. With an estimated 38.4 million Americans diagnosed with DM, the disease exerts a significant burden on healthcare systems, especially in rural areas where access to care is li...

Social and Structural Determinants of Lower Extremity Amputations in Diabetes.

Current diabetes reports
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are among the most severe complications of diabetes, with approximately 1.5 million procedures performed globally each year. This review explores the impact of social and structural determinants o...

Using a Multilingual AI Care Agent to Reduce Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Higher Fecal Immunochemical Test Adoption Among Spanish-Speaking Patients: Retrospective Analysis.

Journal of medical Internet research
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates remain disproportionately low among Hispanic and Latino populations compared to non-Hispanic White populations. While artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise in health care delivery, concerns exi...

Health insurance and kidney transplantation outcomes in the United States: a systematic review and AI-driven analysis of disparities in access and survival.

Renal failure
BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the United States, yet access and outcomes vary by insurance type, race, and socioeconomic status. This systematic review synthesizes U.S.-based evid...