Hospital AI use is causing medical bills to soar, with Blue Cross estimating $1 billion in extra insurance costs

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By Craig HaleSep 26, 2026, 11:20 am124 ptsTrending
Insurers paid out $1bn extra because of AI assistance in hospitals, report claims AI is scanning through swathes of current and old data to find extra ailments Insurers are using AI to question whether those diagnoses are relevant The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has revealed that insurers paid…

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