Correlation vs. Causation: Stanford's Dr. Sherri Rose on Informing Health Policy
The AI Health PodcastShow Notes
Sherri Rose, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Stanford University in the Center for Health Policy and Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research. She speaks with us about detangling causation from correlation, measuring the effectiveness of different interventions, and influencing real-world health policy.
Pranav and Adriel first give an overview on risk adjustment, where medicine, health policy, and financial incentives interact in complex ways, before the interview, which starts at 12:04. If you like what you hear, let a friend know, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and connect with us on Twitter @AIHealthPodcast.
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