Stafficiency™ is an iOS app for iPad and iPhone that provides an efficient and cost-effective way for hospitals to monitor and manage patient care unit staffing. Many hospitals are still using outdated paper systems with limited reporting capabilities, while others have adopted extremely costly software products that require large up-front investments. Stafficiency is a fresh approach and offers:
- Customized unit and shift time set-up per facility
- Immediate and concurrent access to staffing data
- Flexibility and portability (Stafficiency can be used from anywhere)
- Ability to view and manage single or multiple departments
- Notes section to help communicate specific staffing needs between hospital staff
- Hourly rate tracking and reporting per role
- Real-Time variance notifications via iPad or iPhone
How It Works:
Each facility’s individualized staffing guidelines are entered into the app upon initial setup, and staffing levels are recommended according to each department’s current census, unique patient population, and established productivity goals. These hard-wired staffing guidelines serve as a metric for determining positive or negative variances, which are then sent as push notifications to decision makers.
The app stores data and reports it in a dashboard format, which allows users to track variances and their reasons. This provides data-driven opportunities to improve processes that may be impeding hospital performance. For a nominal set-up fee, reasonable monthly subscription, and the purchase of a few iPads and iPhones, a hospital can get set up and begin to improve and efficiently manage the staffing process.