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2026-08-03 11:00
The Machine Says No
The fax machine in a Florida rheumatologist's office, the least futuristic object in any American clinic, still receives a steady stream of prior authorisation decisions from health insurers. In early April 2026, one of those faxes, addressed to a patient the Palm Beach Post would eventually call only by her first name, Iris, came back in under the time it takes to pour a cup of coffee. The reques...