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Optum Algorithmic Health Risk Scores Reportedly Underestimated Black Patients' Needs

Researchers analyzing an Optum algorithm used by a large academic hospital reportedly found evidence that it tended to under-predict the health care needs of Black patients, which in turn appeared to result in lower prioritization for extra care programs compared with white patients exhibiting similar health profiles.

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