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Title
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TACKLING BIAS, PRIVACY, AND SCARCITY CHALLENGES IN HEALTH DATA ANALYTICS.
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Creator
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Wang, Shuwen, Zhu, Xingquan, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Abstract/Description
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Health data analysis has emerged as a critical domain with immense potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, disease management, and medical research. However, it is confronted by formidable challenges, including sample bias, data privacy concerns, and the cost and scarcity of labeled data. These challenges collectively impede the development of accurate and robust machine learning models for various healthcare applications, from disease diagnosis to treatment recommendations. Sample...
Show moreHealth data analysis has emerged as a critical domain with immense potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, disease management, and medical research. However, it is confronted by formidable challenges, including sample bias, data privacy concerns, and the cost and scarcity of labeled data. These challenges collectively impede the development of accurate and robust machine learning models for various healthcare applications, from disease diagnosis to treatment recommendations. Sample bias and specificity refer to the inherent challenges in working with health datasets that may not be representative of the broader population or may exhibit disparities in their distributions. These biases can significantly impact the generalizability and effectiveness of machine learning models in healthcare, potentially leading to suboptimal outcomes for certain patient groups. Data privacy and locality are paramount concerns in the era of digital health records and wearable devices. The need to protect sensitive patient information while still extracting valuable insights from these data sources poses a delicate balancing act. Moreover, the geographic and jurisdictional differences in data regulations further complicate the use of health data in a global context. Label cost and scarcity pertain to the often labor-intensive and expensive process of obtaining ground-truth labels for supervised learning tasks in healthcare. The limited availability of labeled data can hinder the development and deployment of machine learning models, particularly in specialized medical domains.
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Date Issued
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2023
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014336
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Subject Headings
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Data analytics, Data mining, Ensemble learning (Machine learning), Machine learning, Health
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Format
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Document (PDF)