217 Today: Many hospitals use AI but few are testing for accuracy and bias

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People with lower incomes, those who have disabilities, or live in rural areas were more likely to get their primary care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Today’s headlines:

  • The Boneyard Creek connects the cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have been taking steps to make the space safer and more accessible. 
  • The University of Illinois is suing the federal government over a cap on energy grants.
  • Decatur Public Schools is one of 27 Illinois school districts that have lost access to COVID-19 relief grants.
  • Governor JB Pritzker’s office is shelling out millions of taxpayer dollars to Illinois’ film and TV industry.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn that many hospitals use AI but few are testing for accuracy and bias.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Diana Zhang, Emily Hays, Mawa Iqbal and Ryan Levi.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.