Health
3 lessons from Stanford’s Covid-19 vaccine algorithm debacle – STAT
The fiasco involving Stanford’s algorithm for Covid-19 vaccine distribution offers a cautionary tale that extends beyond Stanford’s doors.
Stanford found itself in hot water last week after deploying a faulty Covid-19 vaccine distribution algorithm. But the fiasco offers a cautionary tale that extends far beyond Stanfords own doors and holds crucial lessons as the country prepares to confront complex decisions about who gets the vaccine, when, and why.
At the center of the debacle was a rules-based formula designed to determine the order in which the thousands of medical workers at Stanford should be vaccinated. The tool took into…
-
Business20 hours agoIs Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway the smartest investment you can make today?
-
General20 hours agoTop chess player Magnus Carlsen forced into draw in historic game against over 134,000 people
-
Noosa News24 hours agoStory Bridge documents released amid cover-up claims
-
General24 hours agoMandatory sentencing reinstated for some DVO breaches in NT after bill passes parliament