This weekly update highlights major advances in AI agents transforming hospital operations across the United States. AI agents are computer programs that can think and act on their own to complete tasks without needing a person to do each step.

Hospitals are now using AI agent software to help them run better and faster. One example is GE HealthCare's AI Command Center, which is being tested at hospitals like Queen's Health Systems in Honolulu, Hawaii and Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina. This software uses artificial intelligence to predict what hospitals will need, helping them manage hospital beds, staff workers, and equipment better.

The results have been really impressive. Queen's Medical Center reported that 41.2% fewer patients wait long times in the emergency room. The hospital also saved an estimated $20 million in just one year by getting patients better and going home faster. Patients stayed in the hospital about 1 day less on average, which is huge when you multiply that by thousands of patients.

Another company called Google Cloud is also working with hospitals on AI agents. Hackensack Meridian Health, a hospital system in New Jersey, built AI agents that help doctors and nurses do their jobs faster. One AI agent reads patient medical records and writes quick summaries for doctors, helping over 1,200 doctors create more than 17,000 summaries since it started in June. Other AI agents help nurses in the baby intensive care unit find important information and help doctors quickly understand lab test results.

A survey showed that almost 44% of hospital leaders are already using AI agents, and many are using 10 or more agents at their hospitals. This shows that hospitals everywhere are discovering how AI agents can save time, save money, and help care for patients better. The future of hospitals is becoming smarter with these intelligent helpers working alongside doctors and nurses.