As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it

Federal cuts to healthcare spending are driving up medical debt and uncompensated hospital care. Health systems are adopting AI tools to record exams, increase billing codes, and predict patient payments. Clinicians and administrators now face rising disputes with insurers and consumers over automated medical charges.

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