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Claim Text: “That frees up a huge share of cost,” said David M. Cutler, a health economist from Harvard.
Simplified Text: David M. Cutler, a health economist from Harvard, said that replacing people with technology for claims processing frees up a huge share of cost.
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Claim Maker: David M. Cutler
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "David M. Cutler", "affiliation": "Harvard" }
Subject Tags: Economics Technology Healthcare
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/business/ai-hospitals-insurers-health-care-costs.html

The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care, leading to higher costs. Insurers claim hospitals' use of A.I. for coding is responsible for nearly $1 billion in additional expenses over two years, while hospitals use A.I. to better document patient conditions for higher payments.

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