New AI Platform Aims to Reduce Healthcare's $12.7B Workplace Violence Crisis
TL;DR
OPTICS for Healthcare's AI-driven platform offers healthcare organizations a strategic advantage by reducing workplace violence costs and enhancing staff safety and compliance.
The OPTICS platform integrates AI with human oversight across five components to assess, analyze, and mitigate workplace violence risks in healthcare settings systematically.
By addressing workplace violence, OPTICS for Healthcare's platform improves staff wellbeing and patient care quality, fostering safer healthcare environments nationwide.
Discover how OPTICS for Healthcare's innovative AI platform is transforming workplace safety in healthcare with its unique blend of technology and human insight.
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Healthcare workers in the United States face workplace violence at a rate five times higher than employees in private industry, with daily incidents affecting thousands. The financial toll of this crisis on the healthcare system is staggering, costing at least $12.7 billion annually. In response, OPTICS for Healthcare has launched the first AI-driven workplace violence assessment and risk mitigation platform tailored for healthcare environments.
The platform, developed by OPTICS for Healthcare, aims to tackle the root causes of workplace violence through a comprehensive approach. It includes a current state workplace assessment, a GAP analysis report, a collaborative workflow management system, a critical content library, and a management dashboard. These components work together to provide healthcare organizations with the tools needed to create safer work environments and ensure regulatory compliance.
David Brake, Co-founder and CEO of OPTICS for Healthcare, emphasized the importance of the platform, stating, "Healthcare workers dedicate their lives to healing others, yet they face unprecedented safety challenges that compromise both their wellbeing and patient care." The platform's pilot programs, set to begin this fall, will focus on implementation, user experience, and the effectiveness of its integrated components.
Kim Urbanek, OPTICS Co-founder and Chief of Innovation & Practice, highlighted the platform's potential impact: "The goal of these pilots is to ensure that OPTICS is an easy-to-use platform that delivers on its promise to improve staff safety, reduce liability exposure, enhance regulatory compliance, and decrease turnover, while in turn, working to increase the quality of patient care."
The nationwide release of the OPTICS platform is planned for early 2026, targeting the entire healthcare ecosystem, including hospitals, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and physician practice groups. For more information, visit https://www.opticshc.com.
Curated from 24-7 Press Release
