AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Artificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent
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BCBS Association asks CMS to close Medicare Advantage fraud gaps, regulate AI coding tools
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association submitted a wide-ranging letter to CMS on
Read MoreNew KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust Finds One in Three Adults Have Used AI Chatbots for Health Advice
(By Joel Luther, Hagere Yilma, and Irving Washington for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 26, 2026) KFF’s latest Tracking
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Louisiana bill would require human review of AI-driven coverage denials
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a bill that would restrict how payers use AI
Read MoreChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
(By Katia Riddle for NPR) As tech companies roll out platforms specifically designed for health care consultation, AI is rapidly
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Alabama bill would restrict insurers’ use of AI in prior authorization decisions
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Alabama Senate has passed legislation that would impose new requirements on insurers that
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Optum rolls out AI-powered prior authorization tools for payers, providers
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum has launched a pair of AI-driven prior authorization products, one designed to
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Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) When her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17%
Read MoreAHA warns of deepfake AI schemes
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association is advising healthcare organizations to be on the lookout
Read MoreFrom ChatGPT to strength training: Here’s how 100-year-olds are thriving
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) A new survey of centenarians finds people who make it to 100 are not letting
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