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AI in Medicaid: Professor Warns of Insurer Patient Selection Risks

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Stanford economics professor Mark Duggan expressed concerns about the potential misuse of AI in the Medicaid system. He fears that insurers might leverage AI technologies to selectively choose patients for coverage. Duggan emphasized the need for robust oversight and regulation when implementing new technologies like AI in healthcare. AI

IMPACT AI implementation in healthcare could lead to biased patient selection by insurers, necessitating careful regulation and oversight.

RANK_REASON The item discusses expert opinion on the potential risks of AI in a specific policy area (Medicaid), rather than a direct release or significant industry event.

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AI in Medicaid: Professor Warns of Insurer Patient Selection Risks

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Mark Duggan, a Stanford University economics professor who has studied the Medicaid system for 30 years, said one long-standing fear is that insurers could use

    "Mark Duggan, a Stanford University economics professor who has studied the Medicaid system for 30 years, said one long-standing fear is that insurers could use such software to cherry-pick patients for coverage. 'When you have a new technology like this, you need to police it,' …

    LINKS kffhealthnews.org/…/medicaid-work-require… kffhealthnews.org/…/med-device-reviews

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