Legal Action Targets UnitedHealth's Alleged Misuse of AI, Concerns Around Denial of Elderly Care Claims - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)
- A proposed class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group claims the company's use of an artificial intelligence algorithm consistently denies necessary care for elderly patients. The lawsuit, brought by family members of deceased UnitedHealth beneficiaries, aims to represent a nationwide class of individuals on Medicare Advantage insurance plans.
- The lawsuit specifically focuses on UnitedHealth's use of an AI algorithm called nH Predict, which allegedly results in premature and unjust discontinuation of healthcare payments for post-acute care.
- The plaintiffs argue that UnitedHealth's utilization of nH Predict violates patient contracts and insurance laws, seeking a court order to halt this practice and financial compensation for affected individuals.
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Legal Action Targets UnitedHealth's Alleged Misuse of AI, Concerns Around Denial of Elderly Care Claims - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)
A proposed class action lawsuit filed against UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) claims that the company's use of an artificial intelligence algorithm systematically denies essential extended care for elderly patients. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Minnesota, was brought by family members of two deceased UnitedHealth beneficiaries who were compelled to pay out of pocket for medically necessary care that the insurer refused to cover. Th…
Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group Inc uses an artificial intelligence algorithm that systematically denies elderly patients' claims for extended care such as nursing facility stays, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday. Family members of two now-deceased UnitedHealth beneficiaries sued the insurer in federal court in Minnesota, saying they were forced to pay out of pocket for care that doctors said wa…
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