The financial stability of healthcare systems depends on maximizing operating room efficiency.

Following allegations of threats to patient safety and a lack of quality care from the former chief of surgery at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, the VA Office of Inspector General published findings July 18 from its recent inspection highlighting 10 areas with deficiencies that require improvement.

Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health found that algorithms were 13 percent more accurate than humans at predicting surgical time needed in the operating room.