When machine learning goes off the rails. A guide to managing the risks.

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When machine learning goes off the rails. A guide to managing the risks.

March 3, 2021

Babic B, Cohen IG, Evgeniou T, et al. Harv Bus Rev. 2021 January/February;99(1):76-84.

This article discusses how machine learning can create unanticipated risks in the context of health care delivery. The authors summarize areas of concern healthcare leadership should explore when determining the implementation of machine learning in their organizations.

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