The Rise of AI Death Panels — and What’s Next
Miles Baker and Dr. Rob Davidson break down lawsuits against insurers using algorithms to deny care, chaos at the CDC’s vaccine advisory meeting, and the political fight over $10M in unused contraception. Later, Miles interviews attorney Ryan Clarkson to discuss the use of AI by insurance companies to determine coverage of medical care and how this impacts the health care community. Finally, Dr. Rob interviews Wendell Potter, whistleblower and former health insurance executive, on how profit-driven insurers use algorithms, and now AI, to block lifesaving treatment.
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