Addressing Pediatric AI Triage Bias to Improve Emergency Care

August 5, 2026 • Natashia Deer, RN, BScN, MN

Adult-trained clinical algorithms consistently fail when applied to pediatric emergency triage and digital pain management. Children express symptoms differently, and historical clinical trial data overwhelmingly favors adult cohorts.

The Connected Minds Pediatric Research Pilot

Through our Connected Minds Pediatric Research Pilot with York University and Université de Sherbrooke, Synod IntelliCare is validating specialized bias detection frameworks for pediatric emergency care and prehospital triage.