Yhn HealthHealth first seen 2 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #4
AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical care
A Hacker News discussion about the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to make coverage decisions. The post links to a Vox Good Medicine newsletter examining how AI tools may be used to approve or deny medical care, with insurers such as UnitedHealth, Medicare plans, Cigna, and Humana mentioned. Commenters appear to be debating the implications for patients, though the snippet shows limited detail on specific arguments being made.
Why now: Growing concern over AI-driven insurance claim denials, highlighted by the Vox article on insurers automating medical care decisions.
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- AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical care · dabinat · 15
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