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Researchers call for Medicare coverage of driving safety assessments for older and at-risk individuals

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12
Aug

In 2020, about 48 million licensed drivers were over the age of 65. Among this age group, motor vehicle crashes resulted in 7,480 deaths and 149,881 nonfatal injuries. Additionally, 17% of people over the age of 65 (about 8.2 million) experience subtle cognitive impairment and are at increased risk for crashes. An correct assessment of […]

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AI models can operate “demographic shortcuts” when performing diagnostic assessments

Posted on by kreashinz
28
Jun

AI models often play a role in medical diagnoses, especially when it comes to analyzing images like X-rays. However, studies have shown that these models don’t always perform well across demographic groups, typically underperforming women and people of color. These models have also been shown to develop some surprising abilities. In 2022, MIT researchers reported […]

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