States try to rein in health insurers’ claim denials, with mixed results

A prescription is filled in Morganton, N.C. North Carolina is among the states considering legislation designed to regulate health insurers’ prior authorization and claims reviews. (Chris Carlson/The Associated Press)Health insurance companies are under increasing scrutiny for allegedly using artificial intelligence bots and algorithms to swiftly deny patients routine or lifesaving care — without a human actually reviewing their claims. The high…

Health insurers’ rapid adoption of AI tools is outpacing regulators’ ability to keep watch

"Companies are full steam ahead and regulators are behind," says one expert as the health insurance industry starts using AI in almost every aspect of care.

Cardinal Health accelerating the use of AI in digital and commercial technologies

DUBLIN, Ohio — Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to increase across the healthcare industry in far-ranging ways—from simple summarizations of patient visits to disease diagnostic support, warehouse automation, and supply chain visibility. According to a study by McKinsey, more than 70% of respondents from healthcare organizations, including providers, payers, and health care services and technology groups, said they are now …

The CHPG modernises its MRI scanner with artificial intelligence

The Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG) is ramping up its digital revolution by integrating the SmartSpeed artificial intelligence module, which improves the performance of its MRI. This step forward significantly reduces examination time while increasing image resolution, resulting in faster and more accurate diagnoses. This tool will be particularly beneficial in cases of suspected strokes during Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) (to diagnose st…

States Try to Rein in Health Insurers’ Claim Denials, With Mixed Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health insurance companies are under increasing scrutiny for allegedly using artificial intelligence bots and algorithms to swiftly deny patients routine or lifesaving care — without a human actually reviewing their claims. The high-profile killing late last year of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has focused even more attention on so-called prior authorization, the process by which patients and doctors must ask health ins…

DeepIntent Unveils DeepIntent Cortex™, Ushering in the Next Generation of Healthcare Demand Side Platforms

NEW YORK, March 25, 2025 — DeepIntent, the leading healthcare advertising technology company, today introduced DeepIntent Cortex, its most advanced demand side platform (DSP) upgrade to date. Inspired by the human brain’s ability to process complex information, DeepIntent Cortex seamlessly integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with real-time media buying and daily-refreshed health data, delivering an intuitive, […]