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Will AI solve insurance problems or make them worse?
US health authorities are piloting a program that uses AI to make decisions about insurance coverage. The system is designed to handle so-called prior authorization processes, where insurance companies must approve treatments in advance.
WHY IT MATTERS
AI in critical health decisions can both streamline processes and introduce systematic errors that harm patients. This is happening while regulations for AI in healthcare are still being developed.
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