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as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff
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as in rejections
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
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Recent Examples of denials
Many people made public statements in support of Thompson, his family, and the capture of his killer, but others on social media celebrated the demise of a powerful figure in an industry often criticized for its denials of healthcare coverage.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealthcare has faced backlash for using artificial intelligence to review claims and issue denials.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The company is facing multiple lawsuits over its denials.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But entrepreneurs are now using AI to fight back against these claims denials.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealthcare, which has been thrust into the spotlight after the killing of its CEO Brian Thompson, has one of the highest rates of claims denials, in some cases using AI to deny patients care.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Under a change passed during the last legislative session, carriers must justify denials and provide doctors’ justification.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
The Midtown Manhattan murder tapped a groundswell of public anger over an industry the public often only knows through impersonal delays and denials to needed health care, said Wendell Potter, a former CIGNA executive who became a whistleblower against the health insurance industry.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
In a statement, People’s Action leaders referenced endless hours on the phone trying to get medical care covered, and denials of coverage for life-saving medication and surgery.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealthcare has faced backlash for using artificial intelligence to review claims and issue denials.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The company is facing multiple lawsuits over its denials.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But entrepreneurs are now using AI to fight back against these claims denials.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
UnitedHealthcare, which has been thrust into the spotlight after the killing of its CEO Brian Thompson, has one of the highest rates of claims denials, in some cases using AI to deny patients care.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Under a change passed during the last legislative session, carriers must justify denials and provide doctors’ justification.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
The Midtown Manhattan murder tapped a groundswell of public anger over an industry the public often only knows through impersonal delays and denials to needed health care, said Wendell Potter, a former CIGNA executive who became a whistleblower against the health insurance industry.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
In a statement, People’s Action leaders referenced endless hours on the phone trying to get medical care covered, and denials of coverage for life-saving medication and surgery.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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