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UnitedHealthcare
Futurism
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

America's Largest Health Insurer Denying Care With AI That's Wrong 90 Percent of the Time, Lawsuit Alleges

UnitedHealthcare is using an AI algorithm called nH Predict to deny health coverage to severely ill patients.
A lawsuit alleges that the AI algorithm's predictions are wildly inaccurate and that UnitedHealth breached its contract by using it. [ more ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges

UnitedHealthcare is being accused of using a flawed AI algorithm to wrongfully deny health coverage to elderly patients.
A lawsuit has been filed against UnitedHealthcare, and an investigation by Stat News supports the claims made in the lawsuit. [ more ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges

UnitedHealthcare is being accused of using a flawed AI algorithm to wrongfully deny health coverage to elderly patients.
A lawsuit has been filed against UnitedHealthcare, and an investigation by Stat News supports the claims made in the lawsuit. [ more ]
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MedCity News
1 week ago
Medicine

Biden Administration Extends ACA Coverage Eligibility to DACA Recipients - MedCity News

DACA recipients can now enroll in Affordable Care Act Marketplace, aiming to provide health coverage to previously uninsured DACA recipients. [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
Medicine

States clamping down on coverage of weight-loss drugs

Health plans are imposing limits on coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss, with some states dropping coverage altogether.
North Carolina's health plan for state employees will no longer cover GLP-1s for weight loss due to high costs. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Health

Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters | CBC News

Ontario extends health coverage to wildland firefighters for cancer, heart, and PTSD, aligning with municipal firefighters. Skin cancer now included with reduced service time. [ more ]
Forbes
1 month ago
Remote teams

Why Employee Care Is More Critical Than Ever In A Globalized World

Organizations must prioritize employee well-being as both an ethical duty and a legal obligation.
Enhanced employee benefits and remote work require robust programs for employee safety and support during crises. [ more ]
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