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Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital AI use added $942 million in costs

Original: 🧠 Blue Cross Blue Shield reports that hospital use of AI tools resulted in an additional $942 million in healthcare spen

Blue Cross Blue Shield reports that hospitals' use of AI tools drove an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over a two-year period. The insurer attributes part of the recent rise in healthcare costs to hospitals adopting AI in their operations, a finding likely to fuel debate about whether AI in medicine is lowering or raising costs.

Why now: The report challenges the common claim that AI adoption reduces healthcare costs, sparking debate.

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• 🧠 Blue Cross Blue Shield reports that hospital use of AI tools resulted in an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over a two-year period. Insurers attribute rising healthcare costs partly to the adoption of AI technologies in hospital operations. 📰 TechCrunch AI 🔗… · beyondthecode · 2

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