Jakob Emerson on Payer Trends, AI ROI and UnitedHealth's Expanding Financial Business

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In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses UnitedHealth's $3 billion acquisition of Allegis, the evolving Medicare Advantage and Medicaid landscape, and how insurers are approaching AI investments. He also explores the growing focus on measurable AI returns, proprietary data and the challenges of using AI in healthcare.

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