Bringing AI and Informatics Into Perioperative Care at Duke University

Jesse chats with Hamed Zaribafzadeh, Senior Data Scientist in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, and Dr. Michael Kent, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology in the Ambulatory Anesthesiology Division and Associate Vice Chair Perioperative Informatics in the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University. Together, they discuss a recent report on healthcare AI at Duke; AI models for scheduling surgeries and allocating surgical resources; how surgeons and informatics experts can work together to better leverage AI; using AI for automating the identification of necessary documentation for surgery authorizations and how it can reduce administrative burden; what could be next for Duke in healthcare AI and LLMs; and much more. Jesse also reflects on this key headline: United Health Group reports AI significantly trimmed medical costs in Q2. In our Resource Link segment, we list one valuable resource you might want to check out. To view this link, subscribe, or find out more information about our podcast, visit www.HealthcareAIPioneers.com.  Want to be a sponsor, marketing partner, or guest, or provide feedback on the podcast? Email us at [email protected].  Music by Turning Pages from Pixabay.