Scheduling All Employees


In an era of staff shortages, creating a schedule or roster that balances staff desires and patient needs can be a major challenge. The current workforce is demanding flexible scheduling as a hallmark of a positive work environment. ProAct addresses your unique scheduling requirements by offering 6 different methods of schedule creation geared to the needs of all departments and healthcare settings. 6 Schedule creation methods Web-based Self-Scheduling; via the Internet or intranet. Templates for fixed schedules and for self-scheduling if web access is unavailable. Copy of any prior schedule for online editing. Minimizer for cyclical as well as rotational schedules. Optimizer with linear programming optimization of schedules based on the least costly alternative that meets patient requirements. Optimizer Plus with linear programming that modifies the optimal schedule giving higher priority to staff requests and preferences. The schedule can be viewed with 2 or 4 weeks visible on the screen. Schedules can be printed for any user-definable time period, retrospectively or prospectively. ProAct provides alerts if employees are scheduled to work although they lack requirements such as a current license or mandatory training. &nbs; Staff can check their own schedules via self service. Computer Simulation ProAct includes computer simulation of schedules, shift lengths and staffing plans. Managers can analyze schedules prospectively for cost and coverage or retrospectively to check compliance with regulatory requirements. Copyright © 2000-2006 PolyOptimum Inc. All rights reserved. Last Updated: Monday, 20 February 2006

In an era of staff shortages, creating a schedule or roster that balances staff desires and patient needs can be a major challenge. The current workforce is demanding flexible scheduling as a hallmark of a positive work environment.

ProAct addresses your unique scheduling requirements by offering 6 different methods of schedule creation geared to the needs of all departments and healthcare settings.

Schedule Editing

6 Schedule creation methods
Web-based Self-Scheduling; via the Internet or intranet.
Templates for fixed schedules and for self-scheduling if web access is unavailable.
Copy of any prior schedule for online editing.
Minimizer for cyclical as well as rotational schedules.
Optimizer with linear programming optimization of schedules based on the least costly alternative that meets patient requirements.
Optimizer Plus with linear programming that modifies the optimal schedule giving higher priority to staff requests and preferences.

Planner

The schedule can be viewed with 2 or 4 weeks visible on the screen.

Schedules can be printed for any user-definable time period, retrospectively or prospectively. ProAct provides alerts if employees are scheduled to work although they lack requirements such as a current license or mandatory training. &nbs; Staff can check their own schedules via self service.

Self Scheduling

Computer Simulation
ProAct includes computer simulation of schedules, shift lengths and staffing plans. Managers can analyze schedules prospectively for cost and coverage or retrospectively to check compliance with regulatory requirements.