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AI in Health Insurance Claims Denials Sparks Controversy

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 G. Turner

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries, but its use in health insurance claims processing is stirring sharp debate. Health insurance giants like Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealth Group are facing serious allegations over their use of algorithm-driven systems to deny claims at a staggering rate. With lives at stake and lawsuits piling up, the practice has raised deep ethical and legal concerns. The Allegations Against Industry Leaders The controversy largely centers on accusations that AI algorithms are being used to wrongfully deny claims, often in mere seconds. One lawsuit claims…

Can AI Really Decide Your Medical Needs? Texas Says Not Alone

January 28, 2025January 27, 2025 Ben Jones

Texas Senator Pushes for Stricter AI Regulations in Health Insurance Claims AI in Health Insurance: A Double-Edged Sword The health insurance industry is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline processes like patient claims. AI promises faster results, reduced administrative costs, and fewer delays. However, as Texas lawmaker Senator Charles Schwertner highlights with his recently proposed legislation, this growing reliance on AI also comes with serious risks—especially when AI systems replace human expertise in critical medical decisions. Schwertner introduced a bill on January 16 that aims to limit the…

4 Key Benefits of Implementing Cloud Medical Software in Your Practice

October 18, 2024 Guest Author

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Cloud Medical Software: Elevating Data Security and Compliance in Healthcare The digital revolution has seen many healthcare providers increasingly turn to the use of technology in their practices to enhance efficiency and accessibility and offer patients better care. One of the innovations that they have adopted is the cloud medical software which has significantly transformed the way that practices operate. Below are some of the key benefits of implementing cloud medical software in your practice as a healthcare provider: Improved data security and compliance Patient’s private data is extremely sensitive…

How Has Healthcare Education Changed?

July 3, 2020 Guest Author

Health impacts everyone’s lives, which means, in turn, so does healthcare. With this in mind, it is clear that healthcare education is a vital part of society; but with the ever-changing and progressive healthcare industry, has education caught up, or is it still lagging behind? This piece will highlight some of the ways in which healthcare education has changed, and what needs to be updated in order for it to meet the demands in society. Healthcare Has Never Stopped Changing It is true that healthcare has never stopped changing and…

Top 5 Trends Shaping the Health Insurance Market

October 5, 2019October 26, 2020 Guest Author

Most people today agree that the best way to remain healthy is to embrace a lifestyle that incorporates regular exercise and a balanced diet. But even though you’re doing this correctly, you’ll want some form of insurance and knowing how to handle your overall finances which can’t be predicted like injuries, illnesses and other unexpected health-related issues or even unexpected death in the family. In such cases, health insurance solutions can help you. However, getting the right type of coverage is easier said than done. In this guide, we’re going…