A new analysis from BCC Research dives into how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting outpatient surgical procedures. The research, AI Impact on Outpatient Surgical Procedures — BCC Pulse Report, can be accessed here. The report, which is mainly aimed at investors, nevertheless presents some informative findings for perioperative leaders: “Significant…
A new systematic review published in Cureus examines the literature to determine how well artificial intelligence (AI) predicts (PONV) among surgical patients following general anesthesia. The researchers found that while AI offers promise in this area, it isn’t quite ready to replace conventional assessments. AI “may improve perioperative risk prediction…
In mid-August, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) launched its 1095 Advance AI Governance Guide, an implementation resource designed to help ASCs “establish practical governance frameworks for the safe, effective, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).” We’re excited to announce that leaders of ASCs and health systems attending Periop Leader…
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) has announced “the first use of artificial intelligence [AI] to support a neurosurgeon in real time during live surgery.” The procedure “protected the sight of a man having a brain tumor removed,” stated the institution. The operation was performed at the UCLH’s National Hospital for…
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has released its v45 Standards across all accreditation and certification programs. The new standards “introduce a comprehensive governance framework to help ambulatory healthcare organizations adopt and oversee AI responsibly.” AAAHC states that its updated v45 Standards reinforce its commitment to “continuous QI,…
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has launched its 1095 Advance AI Governance Guide, an implementation resource designed to help ASCs “establish practical governance frameworks for the safe, effective, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).” AAAHC states that the guide “helps organizations move beyond AI concepts to…
A new study from researchers in India examines “knowledge, attitudes, and adoption barriers among anesthesiologists” regarding artificial intelligence (AI). The study, published in Cureus, notes that while AI integration with anesthesiology “holds immense potential to revolutionize perioperative care… limited research exists on anesthesiologists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practical exposure to AI-based…
A new study published in Annals of Surgery concludes that “a profound evidence gap” exists between ASC surgical volume and ASC-focused artificial intelligence (AI) research. The study, led by William M. Zhao, MD, and Gabriel A. Brat, MD, MPH, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School and Benjamin J.…
Workplace belonging expert to open October conference with session on human connection, team retention, and leading in the age of AI ROCKVILLE, MD – June 29, 2026 – Periop Leader Week, the national perioperative leadership event uniting the OR Manager Conference and OR Business Management Summit communities, has announced that…
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has released a new evidence-based guideline to “help perioperative teams evaluate, integrate, and safely use emerging and existing AI technologies in surgical care.” The new AORN Guideline for Integration of Artificial Intelligence provides recommendations for how healthcare organizations and perioperative teams can “evaluate,…
