After man’s death following insurance denials, West Virginia tackles prior authorization

Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, West Virginia’s Republican governor signed a bill intended to curb the harms of insurance denials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Tennant, a coal mining safety instructor from…

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Wasted tokens and ‘chaotic’ systems

San Jose CA, commercial hub of silicon valley and its network of freeways. Steve Proehl | The Image Bank | Getty Images Despite the C-suite’s enthusiasm over artificial intelligence agents that can plow through office tasks like never-sleeping interns, the underlying technology is still rickety and a potential cost-sucker. That much was clear this week…

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