HFMA April 20, 2019
* For health plans, addressing high utilization by members no longer is sufficient to address rising costs.
* Health plans should consider implementing predictive analytics to manage risk.
* Incorporating artificial intelligence into administrative functions also can be a cog in cost-transformation efforts.
For health plans, developing a data-smart approach to cost reduction typically means analyzing data to identify high-cost members and more effectively engage them in their care. With healthcare costs projected to rise 6 percent this year, however, it’s clear that new approaches are needed. One emerging trend is using predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to bend the cost curve.
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