On employers and AI: How financial power and computing power could affect value in health care

On employers and AI: How financial power and computing power could affect value in health care

Analyst Trilliant Health argues the case for major changes from inside — or new regulations from outside.

Health systems are racing to adopt AI. But can they prove its value?

Measuring financial returns from AI can be challenging, experts said at the HLTH conference last week. But other metrics, like provider and patient satisfaction, are important too — and also impact providers’ bottom lines.

On employers and AI: How financial power and computing power could affect value in health care – RamaOnHealthcare

Key TakeawaysEmployers' cost-containment strategies, such as increasing premiums and deductibles, have been largely ineffective and may reduce overall health care utilization.AI's potential in health care lies in administrative efficiency, but its impact on care value and unintended consequences must be carefully evaluated.The U.S. health care system faces a choice between internal improvement or external regulation, [...]