AI-based risk scoring is driving surgical efficiency in Emirates Health Services
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AI-based risk scoring is driving surgical efficiency in Emirates Health Services
Using 14 key performance indicators (KPIs), decision-makers receive an overview of surgeon performance. This increased transparency aims to enhance the quality of care and identify potential areas for improvement. Photo: whyframestudio/Getty Images With an aging population and healthcare systems under strain around the globe, there's an urgent need to improve efficiency in healthcare. The healthcare industry has been undergoing digitalisation for decades, with a focus on data capture, and it is now beginning to derive insights from the gathered data. For example, hospitals are already using algorithms to reduce no-shows in outpatient care. And research is ongoing on how generative AI can lessen the burden of medical coding , prioritise patients based on the severity of their needs and more. Much of the data gathering and optimisation focuses on non-clinical data to improve operational efficiency. However, implementing quality measures could improve care delivery. In the UAE, Emirates H…
