Google Cloud has launched Gemini for Healthcare, an artificial intelligence system that connects hospitals’ and insurers’ medical records, billing systems and coverage data. It can summarize records, identify inconsistencies, prepare prior authorizations, check insurance coverage, estimate costs and search medical guidelines. Its launch customers include Northwell Health, Highmark Health, HCA Healthcare, Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Hartford HealthCare and Stanford School of Medicine. The product addresses rapidly rising costs: workers with employer coverage now contribute an average of $7,471 a year toward family premiums, up 9% year over year, while total family premiums rose 5% to $28,303. Northwell believes automation could reduce administrative work, accelerate prior authorizations and allow doctors to see more patients without replacing healthcare professionals.
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