Washington seniors face worsening health outcomes under AI Medicare review pilot program
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Summary
A pilot program in Washington using AI to review Medicare procedure requests is causing seniors to face new hurdles and worsening health outcomes, according to health care providers and lawmakers. The program incentivizes participating private companies to deny procedures, raising concerns about the impact of AI-driven decision-making on patient care.
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The new AI Medicare review program 'incentivizes participating private companies to deny procedures'
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