Disrupting the Medical Workforce Crisis: AI’s Role in Solving Provider Shortages, with AK Cushman
Description
Autumn Cushman is the Co-Founder & CEO of ShiftRx, a company solving the clinician shortage and building an autonomous staffing agent to reduce administrative burdens placed on clinicians and healthcare administrators; starting in pharmacy. In this episode, KJ and Autumn explore the systemic issues, shocking statistics, and real-life examples illustrating the urgent need for disruption and innovation in the healthcare industry.
Key Takeaways:
05:21 The Root Causes of Burnout and Staffing Issues
10:42 The Impact of Understaffing on Patient Care
17:12 Innovative Solutions: AI and Automation in Healthcare
20:37 Medical Errors and Administrative Burdens
25:23 Administrative Burdens in Rural Healthcare
Quote of the Show (24:00 ):
"By automating non-clinical tasks, we can increase provider salaries by 30-40%." - AK Cushman
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Ways to connect with Autumn Cushman:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akcushman/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.shiftrx.io/
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