With Proper Use, Artificial Intelligence Improves Health Plan Operations
- While artificial intelligence is far from a new concept, the healthcare industry has recently latched on to the technology, leading to increased adoption across many sectors. Artificial intelligence has the potential to lower healthcare costs and streamline administrative processes for health plans, but it can also have unintended, negative consequences for consumers. Artificial...
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