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Claim denials can be a huge headache for healthcare providers. In fact, one survey found that private payers initially deny 15 percent of medical claims. Worse? Providers end up spending almost $20 ...

When his health insurance company denied medical claims for his son’s hospital stay in Chicago, Brandon Kennedy got creative. “I called my local union, the health department, health branch of the ...

Optum launched an artificial intelligence-backed system Tuesday that aims to speed and simplify the medical claims and reimbursement process. The tool, called Optum Real, allows providers to message ...

Don't rush to pay out of pocket if your health insurance denies a test, treatment, or medication your doctor says you need. Consumer Reports says you have a guaranteed right to appeal that decision— ...

As states strive to curb health insurers' use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical ...

From step counts to breast cancer myths, new research highlights which popular health claims are supported by science, and which aren’t. TULSA, Okla. - In an age flooded with online health advice, ...

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A patient and Tricare beneficiary discusses his care plan this summer with internal medicine residents and a registered nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...