Healthcare IT News December 16, 2025
Artificial intelligence could further widen race-based disparities in healthcare, the organization says. Its new blueprint is meant as a first step in a larger, more ambitious campaign to ensure that racial fairness is a priority for U.S. healthcare AI.
NAACP and Sanofi have together developed a new blueprint to prevent artificial intelligence from deepening racial inequities. The three-tier governance framework calls for U.S. hospitals, tech firms and regulators adopting AI tools to implement bias audits and prioritize “equity-first standards,” according to Reuters.
The organization offers recommendations for transparency reporting, establishing data governance councils and forming community-based partnerships for AI development.
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In the 75-page report, Building a Healthier Future: Designing AI for Health Equity, the NAACP called for...







