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Why Biological Learning Demands the Friction We Seek to Delete?

This short piece, as always, is born out of my passion for studying how theories can help us use Artificial Intelligence more effectively. I...

Medical Bias and the “Stupid, Old Patient Syndrome” That Infects Healthcare Workers

Healthcare discrimination can be seen in “one out of five adults over the age of 50 years (who) experience bias in healthcare settings.

The Anti-LGBTQ Arkansas Health Law is Dangerous for All of Us

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signs anti-LGBTQ legislation, the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, SB 289, into law on March 26th.

“Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied”

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.