With all the recent buzz around generative artificial intelligence (AI) related to ChatGPT, it’s reasonable to have mixed reactions to emerging technologies. However, many AI technologies — including optical character recognition, natural language processing and machine learning — are widely established and have proved highly reliable in driving health care innovation for payers, providers and patients.
AI has enormous potential to accelerate value-based care models and is already critical for success in risk adjustment, quality improvement and member management programs. Employing AI-driven technology ensures accurate and timely compliance with industry regulations, mitigates audits and fines, and helps forecast accurate reimbursements.
The following are three key reasons AI is critical to the success of value-based care.