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

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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