Private Health Insurance, Socioeconomic Status and Heart Health, & The Ethics Of AI In Healthcare

Does privatized healthcare work? Can education alone level the playing field for chronic disease risk? Is AI an overall force of good in healthcare? Tune in to this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast as we explore these questions to uncover: ◼️ The impact of a private health insurance scheme on hospital waiting lists; ◼️ A study that shows that racial disparities remain after adjusting socioeconomic status; and ◼️ Ethical concerns around the wide-scale integration of AI in healthcare. Articles Covered ◼️ Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent (The Conversation) ◼️ Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health (Science Daily) ◼️ Keeping a human in the loop: Managing the ethics of AI in medicine (Science Daily) Podcast Hosts ◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP® ◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Subscribe to the Newsletter Subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, jobs, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.