Woman dies after AI hospital delay The family of Rebeca Cardoso Tenente Molina claims a new AI-powered bed-allocation system, Core-MG, downgraded her condition, preventing timely transfer to an ICU. Despite doctors’ recommendations and legal efforts, a bed was only secured five days later, and Molina died shortly after arriving. The Minas Gerais Health Department denies the system caused harm, stating transfers depend on availability and clinical needs.

• Rebeca Cardoso Tenente Molina, 32, died after waiting several days for an ICU bed in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• Her family alleges the state-run Core-MG AI system classified her condition as less critical than doctors believed.
• Despite family efforts and a court order, a bed was found five days later, approximately 300 km away.
• Molina was transported by private plane but died hours after arrival; septic shock was listed as the cause of death.
• Her sister stated doctors lost autonomy, and the AI system assigned a severity score that prevented her from being prioritized.
• The Core-MG system, introduced last month, aims to speed up bed allocation and classify patients by severity.
• The Minas Gerais Health Department denies the system’s role in Molina’s death and states doctors still oversee regulation.
• The rollout has faced criticism and legal challenges for disrupting patient transfers.
• The case highlights broader concerns about AI integration in healthcare, similar to issues in the US with claim denials and AI tool deployment.