At UMich, AI-based fraud, waste and abuse system aims to cut costs and protect patients

Healthcare costs have spiraled out of control in the United States. But studies have shown how as much as one-third of healthcare expenditures can be attributed to wasteful or fraudulent healthcare services.

THE PROBLEM

There’s also evidence that underserved communities are at higher risk for receiving wasteful care – and exposure to unnecessary procedures that may potentially cause harm while increasing their financial burden from…