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Hospital OR Chaos Costs Millions Daily
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Hospitals lose two to four hours of OR time daily due to coordination issues.
- Manual scheduling and room turnover guesswork cause significant financial losses.
- Akara uses AI and thermal sensors for OR coordination, aiming to solve this.
- Akara was recognized as one of Time's Best Inventions of 2025.
Hospitals face substantial daily losses due to inefficient operating room (OR) coordination. An estimated two to four hours of OR time is lost daily, stemming from issues like manual scheduling and slow room turnover, rather than the surgeries themselves. This operational chaos incurs significant financial costs for healthcare facilities.
To address this critical problem, Akara has developed an innovative solution described as 'air traffic control' for hospitals. The startup employs AI and thermal sensors to optimize OR scheduling and management processes. This technology aims to eliminate the guesswork and delays that plague current systems.
Akara's efforts have gained significant recognition, with the company being named to Time's Best Inventions of 2025 list. Their approach represents a significant step forward in optimizing hospital logistics and reducing the financial burden caused by OR inefficiencies.
