What You Should Know:
– Connecticut Children’s and Xerox are collaborating to reimagine pediatric healthcare through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
– The expanded partnership will see the introduction of AI-powered solutions to streamline care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
Xerox AI Improves Census Forecasting at Connecticut Children’s Hospital
AI is already transforming how Connecticut Children’s delivers care, from helping emergency department nurses prepare for procedures more effectively to using predictive analytics to reduce heart-related risks in pediatric cancer patients. Xerox, a long-standing partner of Connecticut Children’s, is developing AI-driven solutions for three key areas:
- Emergency Department Efficiency: AI-enabled recommendations will assist nurses by analyzing data from similar cases to suggest necessary supplies and medications for common emergency cases and procedures. This technology aims to save time and ensure resources are quickly available to patients, families, and physicians.
- Cardiotoxicity Risk Prediction in Pediatric Oncology: AI tools will enable providers to more quickly identify at-risk patients early and take preventative actions, improving long-term outcomes for young patients. This is achieved by leveraging Connecticut Children’s research on the link between cardiotoxicity and pediatric cancer treatments.
- Census Forecasting: Connecticut Children’s will use Xerox’s AI-driven predictive analytics to enhance census forecasting. This will enable more accurate patient volume predictions, optimized resource allocation, cost efficiency, and improved patient care.
The partnership also includes Xerox becoming the sole print technology provider for Connecticut Children’s new clinical tower, opening in late 2025, and expanding its role as a strategic IT services partner.
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut 100% dedicated to kids, offering care across more than 30 pediatric specialties in over 40 locations throughout Connecticut, Eastern New York, and Western Massachusetts.
“Embracing advanced AI technologies allows us to give our caregivers the most precious resource of all—more time with their patients,” said Bob Duncan, Chief Operating Officer at Connecticut Children’s. “By adopting these innovative tools thoughtfully and strategically, Connecticut Children’s is reimagining pediatric healthcare, ensuring that the children and families of Connecticut and the region have access to a health system that is embracing technological advancements.”
