NYC Public Hospitals Pay Palantir $4 Million for Billing and Payment Tracking Systems
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Summary
New York City's public hospital system has paid Palantir nearly $4 million since 2023 to improve billing and payment tracking for Medicaid and other services. The controversial data analytics company, known for its work with ICE and military/intelligence agencies, is facing activist pressure to be cut from the public healthcare system. The article reveals the financial relationship through obtained documents and discusses the ethical concerns surrounding Palantir's involvement in public healthcare.
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Since 2023, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation has paid Palantir nearly $4 million to improve its ability to track down payment for the services provided at its hospitals and medical clinics.
Palantir, a data analysis firm that's now a Wall Street giant thanks to its lucrative work with the Pentagon and U.S. intelligence community, deploys its software to make more efficient the billing of Medicaid.
Activists are urging New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to cut ties with the ICE contractor.
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