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- 1Insurers say AI is already driving up healthcare costs●Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
US health insurers are claiming that artificial intelligence is already increasing healthcare costs, according to a TechCrunch report. The allegation puts the industry at odds with the common narrative that AI will make medicine cheaper and more efficient. Critics are likely to scrutinise how AI-driven tools, from prior authorisation to claims processing, affect patient care and medical spending.
- 2Walmart launches pilot health program for customers▼Walmart pilots new health program for customers: What does it include?
Walmart is piloting a new health program aimed at its customers, with details about what the program includes still being reported. The retailer, which has expanded into healthcare services in recent years, is drawing attention as observers ask what services the pilot covers and who will benefit.
- 3Labcorp to pay $2.3 million fine over cybersecurity failings●Labcorp to overhaul data security practices, pay $2.3 million fine for cybersecurity failings
Diagnostics company Labcorp has agreed to overhaul its data security practices and pay a $2.3 million fine to settle allegations of cybersecurity failings. The settlement, reported by Recorded Future News, requires the laboratory giant to improve how it protects sensitive customer and patient data. The case adds to growing regulatory scrutiny of how major healthcare companies safeguard personal information against breaches.