Appriss Health

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Fighting Addiction or Denying Care?: NarxCare Medical AI Denies Painkillers to Patients in Need
Appriss Health

Fighting Addiction or Denying Care?: NarxCare Medical AI Denies Painkillers to Patients in Need

An epidemic of opioid abuse in the U.S. killed 93,000 people in 2020 alone. An algorithm intended to help doctors prescribe the drugs responsibly may be barring worthy patients from pain relief.

August 25, 20212 min read
Fighting Addiction or Denying Care?: NarxCare Medical AI Denies Painkillers to Patients in Need
Appriss Health

Fighting Addiction or Denying Care?: NarxCare Medical AI Denies Painkillers to Patients in Need

An epidemic of opioid abuse in the U.S. killed 93,000 people in 2020 alone. An algorithm intended to help doctors prescribe the drugs responsibly may be barring worthy patients from pain relief.

August 25, 20212 min read

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