Yhn HealthHealth first seen 16 h ago, last 31 min ago, peak #4
AI increasingly decides whether patients get medical care
Original: AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical care
Insurers are using artificial intelligence algorithms to help determine whether patients receive coverage for medical care, according to a Vox report covering UnitedHealth, Medicare, Cigna and Humana. The practice is drawing criticism from patients and clinicians who say automated denials can wrongly block necessary treatment and are difficult to appeal.
Why now: Concerns are growing that AI-driven insurance denials are denying patients needed care.
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- AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical care · dabinat · 15
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