What You Should Know:
– SnapCare, a leading healthcare workforce solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Medecipher, Inc., a cloud-based predictive analytics staffing platform.
– The strategic acquisition strengthens SnapCare’s position in the market by offering a comprehensive suite of solutions for optimized staffing across the entire care continuum.
Medecipher AI-Powered Scheduling
Medecipher’s intelligent staffing platform tackles the challenge of manual scheduling with data-driven precision. Their system utilizes research-backed algorithms to predict patient census and workload, subsequently creating optimized shift plans with the ideal mix of staff based on skillsets and patient needs. This not only reduces costs but also ensures the highest quality care by ensuring appropriate staffing levels.
Benefits of SnapCare & Medecipher Integration:
- Reduced Labor Costs: A Medecipher case study demonstrated an 8% reduction in labor costs for a busy emergency department.
- Improved Safety Outcomes: The same study showed a 68% improvement in safety outcomes, likely due to reduced understaffing.
- Increased Scheduling Efficiency: Medecipher’s technology reduces scheduling time by an impressive 77%.
- Respect for Staff Preferences: The platform honors 100% of required requests and 83% of optional preferences while adhering to all labor policies.
“Medecipher’s solution is a perfect fit with SnapCare’s new, expanded platform,” said SnapCare CEO Jeff Grant. “Combined, our suite of solutions uniquely aligns with facility priorities, optimizing for internal staffing and float pool first, with full visibility into our marketplace when needed to quickly fill any remaining open positions. With SnapCare workforce solutions, healthcare organizations will realize greater operating savings, reducing waste and inefficiency.”