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- 1Hospitals' AI use linked to $942 million jump in US healthcare costs●# AI has made many people rich, esp those close to # Trump /fam & others who've ill-gotten gains:🚨"Hospitals’ use of AI
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reports that hospitals' use of AI tools when submitting insurance claims drove an additional $942 million in US healthcare spending over a two-year period. Commenters are linking the finding to wider concerns that AI-driven gains are flowing to well-connected and wealthy interests, including associates of Donald Trump, while patients and insurers absorb the costs.
- 2Health Insurers Turn to AI for New Use Cases▼Healthcare Insurance Companies Are Leveraging AI For Novel Use-Cases
Healthcare insurance companies are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence across novel applications, according to Forbes reporting. Insurers are exploring AI beyond traditional claims processing, with the article highlighting fresh use cases across the industry. The trend raises both efficiency hopes and questions about how automated systems will affect coverage decisions and patient care.
- 3AI conflict intensifies between health insurers and providers▼AI war heats up between payers and providers
Tensions are rising in US healthcare over the use of artificial intelligence, with insurance payers and care providers clashing over how AI is deployed. Insurers increasingly use algorithms for claims review and prior authorization, while providers argue the tools delay or deny care and add administrative burdens. Health system leaders are calling for oversight and regulation as both sides race to adopt AI.