UC Davis Health Unveils AI Model to Improve Care and Equity
Medical Xpress
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
UC Davis Health has introduced a new AI model called BE-FAIR, designed to identify patients who may need immediate care management to prevent hospitalizations. The model was developed through a two-year collaboration of professionals across population health, IT, and equity teams and employs a framework that helps care managers assess patients' future health risks. After its first year of use, the model was found to underpredict hospitalization risks for African American and Hispanic patients, prompting adjustments to enhance its accuracy for these populations. The findings were published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, positioning BE-FAIR as a potential model for other health systems aiming to improve health equity using AI.
