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UnitedHealth faces lawsuit and federal scrutiny over use of AI to deny patient care

UnitedHealth faces lawsuit and federal scrutiny over use of AI to deny patient care

UnitedHealth Group, America’s largest health insurer, is facing an intensifying scrutiny over its use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make coverage determinations for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries—a practice that is now at the heart of a major class-action lawsuit and federal investigations. While I know a bit about

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 2 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 2 June 2025

"Inside the Spectacular Downfall of UnitedHealth and Its CEO," by Wall Street Journal UnitedHealth Group rapidly fell under CEO Andrew Witty, with aggressive business practices and regulatory changes leading to a staggering loss of more than $250 billion in market capitalization. Witty's lack of US insurance

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 17 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 17 March 2025

Today is Monday, 17 March 2025. "With Deportations to El Salvador, Trump May Have Defied a Judge’s Order," New York Times "'Oopsie … Too late,' Mr. Bukele wrote in a social media post on Sunday morning that was recirculated by the White House communications director,

Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality nominated by President Trump to lead CMS, faced the Senate Finance Committee on 14 March 2025. During the hearing, Dr. Oz avoided directly addressing questions about potential Medicaid funding cuts proposed in the Republican budget plan, which aims to reduce $880 billion over the