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AI is now deciding who gets healthcare in 6 US states – and it's already harming patients - sciencefocus.com
AI denied Medicare coverage for an epidural steroid injection for an 83-year-old patient with lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Date it happened
- 2026-01-01
- Organisation involved
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Product, system or model
- WISeR Model
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