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"What's the difference between mathematical optimization and machine learning?" This is a question that — as the CEO of a mathematical optimization software company — I get asked all the time.

Enthusiasm for the potential impact of AI on hospital operations is often based on its impact in other industries. However, non-health care companies invest in AI after having digitized and optimized ...