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Claim Text: Using codes for various medical conditions, hospitals submitted claims for tens of thousands of patients that described their illnesses as more complex in 2024 and 2025 than in 2023.
Simplified Text: According to a Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis, hospitals submitted claims for tens of thousands of patients that described their illnesses as more complex in 2024 and 2025 compared to 2023.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "time_period": "2023-2025", "organization": "Blue Cross Blue Shield Association" }
Subject Tags: Health Economics
UUID: b3e14094-c95d-411d-900c-216d95d4ce4c
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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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