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Artificial Intelligence-Based Scheduling Appears to Curb Physician Burnout

After experimenting with artificial intelligence-based scheduling, the American Society of Anesthesiologists noticed engagement scores and work-life balance improved.

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By Mark Melchionna

- Scheduling that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) produces various benefits, including easing the frequent burnout experienced by physicians, according to new data from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Researchers from the ASA examined the impact of implementing an AI-based scheduling system on physician experience. Their goal was to explore new possibilities for AI and discover ways to decrease the rate of physician burnout, which currently sits at around 50 percent according to the press release. The research was presented at ASA's ADVANCE 2022 conference, Jan. 28 to 30.

For the study, researchers assessed data collected from 2018 through the COVID-19 pandemic at Ochsner Health.