Corresponding Author: Ziad Obermeyer, MD, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 (zobermeyer@berkeley.edu).
Accepted for Publication: July 24, 2020.
Published Online: August 7, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.14978
Author Contributions: Ms Kakani and Dr Chandra had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
Concept and design: All authors.
Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data: Kakani, Chandra, Obermeyer.
Drafting of the manuscript: Kakani, Chandra, Obermeyer.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: All authors.
Statistical analysis: Kakani, Chandra, Obermeyer.
Administrative, technical, or material support: Chandra.
Supervision: Mullainathan, Obermeyer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Chandra reported serving on the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Health Advisors as well as serving as an advisor to SmithRx, Kyruus, and Health Engine and being an academic affiliate of Analysis Group. Dr Obermeyer reported having equity interest in Berkeley Data Ventures, a consultancy that applies machine learning to health care problems, including ways to expand testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. No other disclosures were reported.
Funding/Support: This project was supported by the National Institute on Aging grants P01-AG005842 (all authors) and T32-AG000186 (Ms Kakani).
Role of the Funder/Sponsor: The funder had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
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