Artificial intelligence-enabled video surveillance is being used to streamline field-level operations and manage healthcare facilities in a cost-effective way, while adding a layer of security and safety.
With pandemic conditions again at the forefront of hospital operations in many areas, healthcare organizations are finding themselves overwhelmed with cases, understaffed and lacking sufficient supplies and space. Injured by the loss of routine procedures and navigating pandemic health risks to both patients and staff, decision-makers for healthcare facilities have been tasked with finding solutions to manage increased occupancy levels, ensure compliance in usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and promote social distancing — all while taking patient privacy and hospital operations into account.
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t new to medical facilities and is already revolutionizing certain research and development methods of critical disease treatments. However, through the use of smart cameras and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, AI is being used to streamline field-level operations and manage facilities in a cost-effective way.