Valencia Joyner Koomson: FDA reviews pulse oximeter regulations in light of racial bias
Valencia Joyner Koomson: FDA reviews pulse oximeter regulations in light of racial bias
Matter of Fact with Soledad 'Brien
After decades of research showing that pulse oximeters readings are much more likely to be inaccurate on darker skin tones, the FDA is now looking at whether it should change some of its labeling and regulations.
Associate Professor Valencia Joyner Koomson '98, MEng '99 [and 2021-22 MIT MLK Visiting Professor] of Tufts University joins Soledad O’Brien on Matter of Fact to talk about how these readings can mean anything from denied Medicare coverage to premature discharges.