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Insurance and health insurance companies must be super interested in this research and its applications.
by crorella 1y ago
Insurance and health insurance companies must be super interested in this research and its applications.
- jeron 1y agoI'm sure they're also interested in the data. Imagine raising premiums based on conditions they detect from your wearables. That's why it's of utmost importance to secure biometrics data
- brandonb 1y agoAt least in the US, health insurers can’t raise rates or deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. That was a major part of the Affordable Care Act.
- abenga 1y agoThe ACA will not survive the next couple of years.
- daveguy 1y agoThat's what they said in 2016.
- abenga 1y agoThis time he has control over all the arms of government + the support of much of the private sector though. The last time there was at least some push-back.
- daveguy 1y agoThey had the exact same thing last time too. Control over all arms + support of much of the private sector. We told them to go fuck themselves then and we will again.
- apwell23 1y agohow would that work. i pay flat rate through my employer.
- autoexec 1y agoThere are so many companies across many industries who are salivating at the thought of everyone using wearables to monitor their "health" and getting their hands on that data. Including law enforcement, lawyers, and other government agencies.
- teiferer 1y agoIt's industry leaders that are salivating the most.