Social media post criticizes United Health Care's profits and AI automation of prior authorizations
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Michele Hornish
Summary
A social media post criticizing United Health Care for reporting $6.4 billion in quarterly profits while simultaneously investing $3 billion in an AI initiative to automate 80% of outpatient prior authorizations, which the author argues will lead to denied care, delayed treatment, and human job losses. The post calls the system a "wealth extraction system" and advocates for universal healthcare.
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bskySocial media post criticizes United Health Care's profits and AI automation of prior authorizationssubstack.comKey quotes
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That is not a healthcare system. That is a wealth extraction system that preys on desperate people.
Universal healthcare. Now.
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