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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Artificial Intelligence
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
Read More10 big themes for AI in healthcare heading into 2026
(By: Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Artificial intelligence has evolved from experimental pilots to a foundational part of healthcare
Read More‘At our core, we’re a data company’: UnitedHealth leans on AI to drive growth
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group is working to position itself as a frontrunner in the wider healthcare
Read MoreMicrosoft’s AI scribe tops 17M patient encounters
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Microsoft said its Dragon Copilot — which ambiently listens to patient visits and
Read MoreMedicare Beneficiaries Are Not Luddites
(Author: Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 29, 2025) The conventional wisdom used to be that seniors
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Use and Trust in Health Care Apps and Websites
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Julian Montalvo III, Alex Montero, Mardet Mulugeta, Ashley Kirzinger, Lunna Lopes, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser
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