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turbinetree

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Tue May 5, 2026, 09:05 AM Tuesday

UnitedHealth Says They Will Use AI To Reduce Prior Authorizations [View all]

UnitedHealthcare will stop requiring signoffs for tests including echocardiograms, some chiropractic care and certain outpatient surgeries. Also on the list is some outpatient therapy.

By Susie Madrak — May 5, 2026

UnitedHealth Group plans to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for an array of procedures, tests and services, cutting back on a process detested by physicians and patients.

UnitedHealth, parent of the biggest U.S. health insurer, said the changes will slash the number of reviews by nearly a third starting later this year. Doctors have long complained about the paperwork they must complete to get insurers’ permission for care, which can lead to delays and denials.

UnitedHealthcare will stop requiring signoffs for tests including echocardiograms, some chiropractic care and certain outpatient surgeries. Also on the list is some outpatient therapy.

https://crooksandliars.com/2026/05/unitedhealth-says-they-will-use-ai-reduce

You think people that it is really time to have national health care single payer system.......there are 17 countries on this planet that have it.................JFC...............

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