🤖 Medicare’s new AI keeps saying no
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Hartford Courant · 1 min read · · Updated
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Patients facing illness deserve timely care and human compassion, not automated delays from an algorithm.
What actually happened
At the start of the year, Medicare launched an artificial intelligence-enabled prior authorization program for certain medical services in six states, including Washington. The program has since sparked controversy as patients and doctors reported significant delays and denials, leaving many in pain while they waited out lengthy appeals processes. In response to a lawsuit, the Centers for ...
Key points
- At the start of the year, Medicare launched an artificial intelligence-enabled prior authorization program for certain medical services in six states, including Washington.
- The program has since sparked controversy as patients and doctors reported significant delays and denials, leaving many in pain while they waited out lengthy appeals processes.
- In response to a lawsuit, the Centers for ...
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