Autumn Cushman is the Co-Founder & CEO of ShiftRx, a company solving the clinician shortage and building an autonomous staffing agent to reduce administrative burdens placed on clinicians and healthcare administrators; starting in pharmacy. In this episode, KJ and Autumn explore the systemic issues, shocking statistics, and real-life examples illustrating the urgent need for disruption and innovation in the healthcare industry.

Key Takeaways:

05:21 The Root Causes of Burnout and Staffing Issues

10:42 The Impact of Understaffing on Patient Care

17:12 Innovative Solutions: AI and Automation in Healthcare

20:37 Medical Errors and Administrative Burdens

25:23 Administrative Burdens in Rural Healthcare

Quote of the Show (24:00):

"By automating non-clinical tasks, we can increase provider salaries by 30-40%." - AK Cushman

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Ways to connect with Autumn Cushman:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akcushman/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.shiftrx.io/

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