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The very first sentence: > New York’s insurance regulator said it is launching an investigation into a UnitedHealth Group Inc. algorithm that a study found pri
by danharaj 7y ago
The very first sentence:
> New York’s insurance regulator said it is launching an investigation into a UnitedHealth Group Inc. algorithm that a study found prioritized care for healthier white patients over sicker black patients.
prioritized care for healthier white patients
- perl4ever 7y agoHow does an insurer prioritize care for members relative to each other?
- alphabettsy 7y agoFrom the article, “Dozens of hospitals and insurers in the U.S. use the Optum tool to identify diabetes and other chronic-disease patients who should receive extra assistance such as home-care visits, help managing medicines and support coordinating doctor appointments.”
- perl4ever 7y agoMy insurer sent me letters about something like that. I assumed it was of no value, just something they do to look like they care. Kind of like the card they sent for discounts on non-prescription "health related" pharmacy products. Like the homepathic cold remedies. I also assumed that they weren't deciding who could receive the services, just who would get the letters. ...and I also assumed they didn't have my race recorded anywhere now that I think of it.
- analog31 7y agoPerhaps by deciding whose claims are going to get paid, versus who gets shafted.