Imagine a Netflix model for reimbursement of medical devices that use artificial intelligence: a health care system pays a fixed amount to use the device, on an unlimited basis, for a limited amount of time. Then, the government or other insurer pays for the subscription.
Expert Proposes AI Device Reimbursement Model ‘Like Netflix’
Johns Hopkins professor Tinglong Dai says a subscription model for AI is the most sustainable model for reimbursement.
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