For years, artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been pitched to employers as a cost-saving tool that could be used for faster diagnoses, smarter triage and less paperwork. However, recent data reveals a more complicated story. According to PwCās annual medical cost trend survey, health plans are now projecting that commercial healthcare costs will rise 9% in 2027, with providersā adoption of AI-enabled revenue optimization tools listed among the leading inflators.
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