22min chapter

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Malthusian Machines (12/14/23)

Death Panel

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United Health's Algorithmic Denial of Care

This chapter explores the investigation into United Health's use of algorithms to cut off Medicare patients' rehab care, leading to a class action lawsuit and the rebranding of Navi Health. The speakers analyze the political economy of healthcare, the exploitation of algorithmic optimization, and the limitations of algorithms in predicting recovery time.

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