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The INFORMS Analytics+ Conference showcased how companies are turning advanced analytics and AI into measurable operational results

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In most emergency departments, beds are a hot commodity. But some patients don’t actually need a bed for their treatment – and accurately identifying those people is a low-lift but effective way to increase efficiency without sacrificing care quality, finds a study recently published in the journal Management Science.

The researchers developed a simple decision tree, informed by mathematical and machine learning models, to help staff decide whether a patient truly needs a bed or can be routed to a “vertical processing pathway” – that is, an area where they can be treated sitting up. Many hospitals already have such an area but don’t necessarily have a systematic way to decide which patients are treated there.

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Diversity alone won’t get the votes for funding public education. It takes communities that are more integrated and connected, where residents have a sense of shared stake.

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Why These AI Certifications Are Quietly Reshaping Your Career Path

The Edvocate, August 5, 2026

While not exclusively an AI certification, the Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) credential from INFORMS (The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) is absolutely critical for anyone looking to lead or manage AI initiatives. Why? Because AI, at its core, is about leveraging data to make better decisions. CAP certifies your ability to frame business and analytics problems, manage data, build models, deploy and maintain models, and communicate results effectively. It’s about the full lifecycle of an analytics project, of which AI is a significant component.

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The benefits and hidden costs of AI scribes

Healthcare Brew, July 5, 2026

Ambient AI scribes have typically been marketed as tools to reduce providers’ administrative burden by speeding up the clinical documentation process. They may also be useful in boosting health system revenues.

Multiple studies show that scribe usage is leading to more billing codes being included in clinical notes, which in turn leads to higher reimbursement from insurers and higher revenues for hospitals. That may be a slight boon for health systems, experts said. But, they cautioned that it could also increase overall medical costs and insurance premiums, particularly when scribes are used in inpatient settings, which involve billing for much higher-cost services. Whether they also result in improvements in care is unclear.

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Airport Lines Are Grueling. New Programs Aim to Change That.

The New York Times, August 4, 2026

Air travel has become agony for many travelers: enduring endless lines, arguing about luggage with harried airline employees, running for flights because of security delays. The list goes on.

During the recent U.S. government shutdowns, lines often extended around and outside terminals, in scenes that still haunt travelers.

But overwhelmed U.S. airports and airlines are working to ease some of the worst pinch points: passenger and luggage screening. New, albeit limited, programs are using tools like biometric technology and remote check-in facilities to get passengers, and their bags, to their destinations more efficiently.

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Tesla’s China footprint complicates path to possible SpaceX merger

The Economic Times, August 4, 2026

Tesla's China operations present a major hurdle for any potential SpaceX merger. Analysts highlight technical and regulatory challenges in separating these businesses. SpaceX's reliance on US government contracts could intensify scrutiny of such a deal. Separating Tesla's China business might ease domestic regulatory concerns. However, this move could create governance issues within China's market.

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