A recent killing of a CEO by an alleged shooter has highlighted the dark truth behind America’s health insurance industry. When moderating a panel on social media, the author encountered the CEO of one of the largest health care companies who denied people coverage and thought patients were just “numbers on a spreadsheet.” New research reveals that artificial intelligence is being used to systematically deny care, with 90% of denials reversed on appeal. The industry’s profit is soaring, with $45.3 billion in collective net income for publicly traded companies in 2023. This system dehumanizes people and prioritizes profits over lives, sparking outrage and calls for change.
Source: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/ai-driven-health-care-turning-us-into-numbers