Sharona Hoffman

Professor

Sharona Hoffman is a professor of health law and bioethics at Case Western Reserve University.

Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:02
Biased AI Can Be Bad for Your HealthHere’s how to promote algorithmic fairness
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 12:02
Artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving human health by helping doctors make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. It can also lead to discrimination that can harm minorities, women, and economically disadvantaged people.…
Physician Burnout: Why Legal and Regulatory Systems May Need to Step InRecord keeping, regulations, and cost-cutting have taken their toll on a prestigious occupation
Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:01
A career as a physician has traditionally been considered to be among the best vocations that talented students can pursue. That may no longer be the case. All too many doctors report that they are unhappy, frustrated, and even prepared to leave the…
Drug Shortages Pose a Public Health Crisis in the U.S.Supply chain issues can be the difference between life and death
Mon, 07/02/2018 - 12:02
On June 12, 2018, the American Medical Association announced that drug shortages pose an urgent public health crisis. This crisis should be of concern to all Americans. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a drug shortage as a “period of…
CVS Merger With Aetna: Healthcare Cure or Curse?Vertical merger would eliminate a middleman—CVS’ pharmacy benefits manager
Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:02
CVS operates 9,700 pharmacies and 1,000 MinuteClinics. A decade ago, it also purchased Caremark and now operates CVS/Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), a type of business that administers drug-benefit programs for health plans. CVS/…