Clinical notes are becoming an increasingly important data source for machine learning
(ML) applications in healthcare. Prior research has shown that deploying ML models can …

Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. It is the ninth most common
type of malignancy and the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths globally. 1 The 2 main …

Importance Social determinants of health play a role in diabetes management and
outcomes, including potentially life-threatening complications of severe hypoglycemia and …

Objective Artificial intelligence (AI) models may propagate harmful biases in performance
and hence negatively affect the underserved. We aimed to assess the degree to which data …

Background Physician referrals are a critical step in directing patients to high-quality
specialists. Despite efforts to encourage referrals to high-volume hospitals, many patients …

Background There is increasing focus on highlighting disparities in both access to and
equity of care in orthopedics and understanding the impact disparities have on patient …

Background: Racial disparities in heart failure hospitalization and mortality are well
established; however, the association between different social determinants of health …

OBJECTIVE We characterized annual trends of severe hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic
crises (diabetic ketoacidosis/hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state) in patients with diabetes …

One explanation for insufficient use of primary care in the US is a lack of trust between
patients and providers–particularly along racial lines. We assess the role of racial …

Background Utilization of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) by minorities is disproportionately low
compared to Whites. Contributing factors include poorer outcomes, lower expectations, and …