PwC report finds AI is driving up healthcare costs by optimizing billing rather than cutting expenses
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A PwC report reveals that AI, rather than cutting healthcare costs as anticipated, is being used to increase medical bills by finding more granular ways to boost profits. AI is identified as one of five key drivers pushing healthcare cost growth up to 9% by 2027, matching the current highest rate since 2010-11. The report highlights that AI's efficiency is being applied to revenue optimization rather than cost reduction in healthcare.
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AI is one of five potential drivers of health costs climbing up to 9% in 2027—matching this year's rate, the highest since 2010–11.
So far, one of its most widespread uses is making medical bills bigger.
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