Mission in Motion: A Conversation with Marcus Lee, Account Executive, iQueue for Surgical Clinics
At LeanTaaS, our mission to transform healthcare operations with AI is powered by the people behind the technology. Mission in Motion is a blog series that introduces the team members whose expertise, creativity, and personal journeys inspire the work we do every day. In honor of Black History Month, we are thrilled to feature Marcus […]
Fairness and Bias in Healthcare AI: From Known Risks to Operational Guardrails
Artificial intelligence (AI) now plays a meaningful role in how healthcare systems operate, and with that growth, bias in healthcare AI has become a critical operational and ethical concern. From forecasting demand to optimizing the use of limited resources, AI increasingly influences access, prioritization, and outcomes. As these systems scale, so does the responsibility to […]
Built From Within: Interns Who Launched Full-Time Careers at LeanTaaS
At LeanTaaS, we believe the best way to recruit talent is to nurture it. Our internship program is designed to provide real-world, impactful experience, and nothing makes us prouder than seeing our interns choose to continue their journey with us as full-time employees (FTEs). Over the past two years, five outstanding individuals made the leap […]
Mission in Motion: A Conversation with Becca Baumel, Senior Customer Success Manager, iQueue for Infusion Centers
Behind every solution at LeanTaaS is a team of passionate experts dedicated to transforming healthcare operations with the help of AI – the problem solvers who bring empathy, knowledge, and passion to the work of improving patient care. Mission in Motion is our ongoing series that spotlights these team members, whose unique journeys into healthcare […]
Nudging infusion centers toward smoother days and better outcomes
Infusion centers face a daily balancing act: managing rising patient volumes, limited chair capacity, and mounting nurse workloads. Large-scale process changes can feel daunting, but meaningful improvements don’t always require major overhauls. Sometimes, the smallest, smartest adjustments – the right “nudge” at the right time – can make all the difference. What Is a Nudge? […]
Empowering nurses, enhancing care: How Oregon Oncology transformed patient assignment with iQueue for Infusion Centers
At Oregon Oncology Specialists, our patients are always at the center of everything we do. “Patient first, not process” is a phrase that guides our work every day. But as our clinic grew busier and more complex, our old process for assigning patients to nurses started to make it harder to live that mission. The […]
More rooms, shorter days: Why predictive analytics is the key to fixing anesthesia “shortages”
Key Takeaways I recently read an article by Franklin Dexter and colleagues in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia1, and I found the results fascinating. The data showed that more than 61% of anesthetics nationwide occur before 1:00 PM, and nearly 80% wrap up by 3:30 PM. Yet, in many hospitals, anesthesia providers are still scheduled […]
Life at LeanTaaS: A conversation with 2025 summer intern, Kyro Rizk
Each summer, LeanTaaS welcomes a group of interns to work in diverse areas like software engineering, data analysis, and product implementation while contributing to our mission of transforming healthcare operations. We spoke with Kyro Rizk, one of this year’s Data Analyst interns, to learn more about his experiences and insights. Interested in joining the LeanTaaS […]
From spreadsheets to surgical efficiency: OSF HealthCare’s early wins with iQueue for Operating Rooms
As Surgeon-in-Chief at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, I see firsthand how operating room time is one of our most valuable – and limited – resources. In the wake of our system’s evolution from a busy community hospital to a more academically-oriented, complex care environment, we needed a more transparent, data-driven approach to manage surgical […]
Celebrating Pride Month at LeanTaaS: Education, Advocacy, and Community
At LeanTaaS, Pride Month has become much more than a symbolic gesture. It represents a meaningful opportunity to foster education, create safe spaces, advocate for better healthcare access for all, and build lasting community. Thanks to the dedication of this year’s Pride Month Leadership Team—Tyler Moore, Megan O’Mara, Caroline Barker, and Anna Alexandrov—the 2025 Pride […]