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wasteful

[weyst-fuhl] / ˈweɪst fəl /


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The WISeR program — which stands for Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction — is a CMS pilot program that introduced AI-driven prior authorization to traditional Medicare beneficiaries in six states earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Wasteful Arsenal suffered a blow in the Women's Super League title race as they were held to a draw at West Ham.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2023

Wasteful use of the shiny substance seemed to be everywhere, from grocery and clothing stores to the packaging of Amazon orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

Wasteful and inefficient, they reflect executive overconfidence, ambition or self-interest.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2018

Story of the Rich Man and his Wasteful Son .

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir




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