A Yale study published in *Clinical Imaging* examined how ChatGPT models GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 simplified 750 radiology reports based on the prompt, "I am a ___ patient. Simplify this radiology report," with various racial identifiers filled in. The results showed significant differences in the reading grade level of the outputs depending on the race specified. For example, GPT-3.5 produced higher-grade reading levels for White and Asian categories compared to Black, African American, and American Indian categories. Researchers found these differences alarming and stressed the need for vigilance against bias in AI-generated medical information. This aligns with broader industry efforts to ensure responsible AI development, including the formation of the Frontier Model Forum by major tech companies and the growing use of ChatGPT in healthcare by companies like Moderna. Despite its potential, experts, including those from Microsoft, warn about the complexities of addressing AI bias in healthcare applications.

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In the article "The Digital Self: The AI Apocalypse We're Not Talking About," John Nosta highlights a less-discussed but significant impact of AI on human self-perception. As AI systems surpass human performance in various cognitive tasks, they expose the limits and flaws of our biological intelligence—challenging our long-held belief in our intellectual superiority. This shift provokes an existential crisis, not of annihilation, but of diminishing human ego and value. Instead of succumbing to insecurity, Nosta suggests embracing AI as a tool for augmenting human potential and redefining our value beyond intellectual dominance. The real apocalypse, he argues, is one of anthropocentric arrogance, not existential destruction.

The AI Apocalypse We're Not Talking About Psychology Today

In response to a recent hyperbolic article from Business Insider criticizing Oracle's efforts in modernizing the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic health record (EHR) system, Ken Glueck of Oracle argues that the piece disregarded major advancements and improvements made under Oracle’s leadership. He points out that the outdated VistA system, which had vulnerable and fragmented data, is being replaced with a secure, interoperable EHR platform used successfully by over 3,800 Department of Defense locations. Glueck highlights various inaccuracies and omissions in the Business Insider article, emphasizing Oracle's commitment to transforming healthcare IT infrastructure using advanced cloud and AI technologies, resulting in enhanced patient care and efficiency.

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Dollar General has ended its partnership with mobile care provider DocGo, discontinuing a pilot program that offered mobile health clinics at three stores in Tennessee. The move is part of a broader trend among retailers—including Walmart and Walgreens—who are withdrawing from primary care operations due to the challenges of low reimbursements, high operating costs, and workforce shortages. Dollar General plans to continue offering health and wellness products in its stores but will no longer pursue its initial goal of becoming a "health destination." This shift follows similar strategic changes by competitors, reflecting the broader difficulty of achieving profitability in the primary care space.

Dollar General shuts down mobile clinics, becoming latest retailer to abandon primary care Healthcare Brew