Atrium Health Reaches Deal With North Carolina State Health Plan
The new contract agreement between the system and the 750,000-member plan follows months of negotiation, exchanged barbs and a trip to the courtroom.
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Zocdoc invites AI agents to book appointments on behalf of patients
It’s a “contrarian move” for the company as much of the industry remains wary of agentic AI, according to CEO Dr. Oliver Kharraz.
Payers & Policy
CVS Sues Over Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
It’s at least the fifth insurer to turn to the courts in a bid to hike its ratings for next year. The lawsuits make near-identical legal arguments. But CVS’ is more dramatic in its scope and alleged financial harm.
Health Tech & AI
WIRED AI Tests Death Clock App
Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.
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HCA’s bottom line suffers as ACA coverage losses mount
The hospital operator has lost about $950 million in pretax earnings this year as more patients leaving the exchanges jacks up uncompensated care costs and delays elective surgeries.
Payers & Policy
Insurers And Employers Urge CMS To Pause Arbiter Recertifications
The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing and the ERISA Industry Committee are asking the CMS to stop approving arbiters until it implements more rigorous standards.
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WIRED AI Tests AI Agents On Fantasy Soccer Team Management
To experiment with AI’s predictive skills, I let Codex loose on a fantasy team. It tried to bench Erling Haaland at first, but it soon learned the error of its ways.
