Healthcare IT News December 16, 2025
Andrea Fox

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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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Equity/SDOH, Healthcare System, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
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