AI helps patients to get more rest while reducing staff workload

A team from Feinstein Institutes for Research thinks AI could be key to helping patients get more rest while reducing the burden on healthcare staff. Everyone knows how important adequate sleep is for recovery. However, patients in pain – or just insomniacs like me – can struggle to get the sleep they need. "Rest is a critical element to a patient's care, and it has been well-documented that disrupted sleep is a common complaint that could delay discharge and recovery," said Theodoros Zanos, Assistant Professor at Feinstein Institutes' Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine. When a patient finally gets some shut-eye, the last thing they want is to be woken up to have their vitals checked--but such measurements are, well, vital.