UnitedHealth: AI In the Way

UnitedHealth: AI In the Way

UnitedHealth, the largest health insurance company in the US, is facing serious allegations over AI in their decision-making process. A lawsuit filed in the US District Court in Minnesota claims that use of a flawed AI algorithm that allegedly overrides doctors’...
Health Insurance Exchanges Suffer From Federal Uncertainty

Health Insurance Exchanges Suffer From Federal Uncertainty

The state of Washington has had a very successful health insurance exchange, largely due to the fact that it has taken advantage of all the reforms offered by the Affordable Care Act, including expanding Medicaid and making its own state exchange. However, the...
Advisors Chosen for Medibank Privatization

Advisors Chosen for Medibank Privatization

The privatization of Medibank, Australia’s largest health insurer, has progressed once more, as the Australian government has chosen a financial advisor. On Friday, November 29th, the government confirmed that it had hired on Lazard to advise on the sale and Herbert...