NYC Public Hospitals Drop $4M Palantir Contract After Investigation Reveals AI-Driven Medicaid Billing Optimization and Claim Denials

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After The Intercept exposed Palantir's deal with NYC Health + Hospitals, CEO Mitchell Katz announced the $4M contract will not be renewed when it expires in October. Palantir's software was used to scan patient health notes to 'increase charges captured from missed opportunities' from Medicaid patients and to review insurance claims. The health system will bring data analysis in-house. 287 points and 137 comments on HN — the UK expansion angle adds geopolitical context.