A diagnosis claims-based algorithm used by payers to decide whether pediatric patients need to be taken to the emergency department has been promoted as a way to cut healthcare costs. But according to a new JAMA Network Open study, this algorithm will often bill Black and Hispanic patients more for care than their white counterparts.

Michelle Ramim, assistant professor of health informatics at Nova Southeastern University, said international standards for wearable data protection should be established, as was the case for WiFi transmission.  

Seventeen health systems, including Cleveland Clinic and Advocate Health, have pledged a commitment to make 10% of all new hires “impact hires” – meaning employees hired from economically disadvantaged areas.