Forbes November 3, 2025
Robert Pearl, M.D.

As a medical tool, generative AI could save hundreds of thousands of lives, make healthcare affordable for every American and restore satisfaction to clinical practice. But only if clinicians embrace the opportunities this technology makes possible.

The need for swift action has never been greater. With average medical costs exceeding $14,000 per person, the U.S. healthcare system is both unaffordable and unsustainable. Employer health-insurance premiums are projected to rise 9% in January to approach $30,000 a year for a family of four while ACA marketplace plans could jump 30% as premium tax credits expire. Half of Americans already say they can’t afford their out-of-pocket expenses if a serious illness strikes. Meanwhile, new Medicaid restrictions set to take effect in 2026...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Health System / Hospital, Home, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology
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