Bias and Inequity in Health Care

Podiatrist Amol Saxena explores overlooked disparities in the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting historical underrepresentation of BIPOC individuals in care and leadership, addressing biases, "sham peer review," and limited advancement. Cultural competence, unbiased mediation, and diverse leadership are crucial for rectification. Ambient clinical intelligence, exemplified by Nuance's Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX), combats healthcare challenges, using AI to document care. DAX captures clinician-patient conversations, generating clinical notes for review in electronic health records. Already embraced across specialties, DAX enhances clinician experience, earning the Silver Stevie award and top rank for improving clinician experience in KLAS’s top 20 emerging solutions among physicians nationwide.