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ASCA Member Survey: Artificial Intelligence in ASCs
1.
Are you using any of the popular Artificial Intelligence
(
AI
)
applications -- such as Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot or Meta AI -- to assist with functions such as preparing documents or analyzing data?
Every day
A few times a week
About once a week
Rarely
Not at all
2.
Are you using any artificial intelligence products specifically designed for
healthcare
to assist with administrative tasks such as billing, scheduling or patient communications?
Every day
A few times a week
About once a week
Rarely
Not at all
3.
Are you using any artificial intelligence products specifically designed for the
clinical operations
of surgery centers, such as OR monitoring or robotics?
Yes, and more than one product or application
Yes, but just getting started
No, but want to learn more about what's available
Not at all
4.
Surgery centers have rigorous compliance and privacy requirements. How concerned are you that artificial intelligence applications could jeopardize your regulatory compliance or patient privacy?
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not very concerned
Not concerned at all
5.
Would you find it beneficial if ASCA provided some guidance on mitigating risk and compliance jeopardy when using artificial intelligence applications?
Very beneficial and needed
Somewhat beneficial but not a priority
Not very beneficial, already have what I need
Not needed, not beneficial
6.
What impact will artificial intelligence have on the
administrative functions
(billing, scheduling, budgeting, communications) of surgery centers in the future?
A very substantial contribution to efficiency and operations
Measurable improvements across functions
Helpful, but not very meaningful
We are already highly automated, so the impact would be minimal
7.
What impact will artificial intelligence will have on the
clinical functions
in the ORs of surgery centers in the future?
Potential to substantially improve OR efficiency, precision and patient safety
Potential to make marginal improvements across OR functions
We are already quite advanced, so likely just small, helpful improvements
Not likely to contribute to big advancements
8.
Thinking about the kinds of artificial intelligence educational resources that ASCA could develop, please indicate which ones would be of interest to your center. Choose all that apply.
Compliance and privacy guidance
Administrative artificial intelligence product information
Clinical artificial intelligence product information
Tracking of state and federal legislative proposals
Other (please specify)
9.
What, if any, obstacles stand in the way of your center adopting and integrating AI applications? Choose all that apply.
Privacy and security concerns
Staff training/knowledge
Cost/Expense
Not a priority
Other
10.
What is your current position?
Administrator
Nurse
Physician
Health Care Executive
Consultant
Other
Other (please specify)
11.
Last question: Tell us about your surgery center. Choose all that apply.
One or two operating rooms
Three or more operating rooms
Physician Owned
Physician - Corporation Owned
Physician - Hospital Owned
Physician - Hospital - Corporation Owned
Rural location
Suburban location
Urban location