Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven patient assignment: optimizing daily redistribution among hospitalists

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1767258...

Published: 2026-02-05T00:00:00Z

Artificial intelligence can automate the allocation of patients to doctors in hospitals and significantly reduce the time required for organization.[1] Northwell Health implemented Medaptus "Assign" software, which reduced patient assignment time from 2.5 hours to about 30 minutes, saving each lead physician about 2 hours of administrative work per day.[1] AI-powered systems monitor patient status and predict hospital discharge times, providing dynamic insight into future capacity and staffing needs.[1] When AI detects that a nurse is overloaded or a patient is falling behind in planned care, it alerts clinical coordinators to balance the workload during the shift.[1] HCA also uses AI to sell information between nurses, with AI-generated messages achieving 86% accuracy and significantly reducing staff cognitive load.[1] Consistently assigning patients to the same physician leads to better communication, improved patient satisfaction, and reduced risk of medical errors through a more balanced workload.[1]