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Even if that's true for the actual pharmas, how are insurance companies like UHC innovating? They're just middlemen.
by jsheard 2y ago
Even if that's true for the actual pharmas, how are insurance companies like UHC innovating? They're just middlemen.
- prettyStandard 2y agoThey prevent unnecessary treatments! /s
- nozzlegear 2y agoI'm not sure about UHC specifically, but insurance companies do innovate. Some insurers have invested pretty heavily in biotech and wearables, and they're also a big driver behind telehealth/remote health monitoring tech. We can cynically say that they're just in it because they want to reduce costs – and that's probably true – but it'd be simplistic to say investing to reduce costs is purely selfish.
- franktankbank 2y ago> biotech and wearables Tracking and data harvesting, excellent!
- nozzlegear 2y agoOr encouraging healthier lifestyles by blending technology with behavioral health incentives. Or both.
- ceejayoz 2y ago> they're also a big driver behind telehealth/remote health monitoring tech Until COVID, insurers in my area wouldn't cover telehealth at all. They opposed it tooth and nail.