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Battle of hospital AI vs. insurer AI is pushing medical costs higher

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Insurers claim that hospital use of AI contributed to nearly $1 billion in additional medical expenses over a two-year period.

A group of insurers released a report Thursday claiming that hospitals’ use of AI was responsible for nearly $1 billion in additional expenses over two years.

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