# Smart Square® Healthcare Scheduling Software | symplr

## Struggling with nurse turnover and rising labor costs?
Stay ahead of staffing needs, reduce premium labor, and keep your workforce steady when it matters most with symplr Smart Square®.

## How Smart Square improves workforce stability and reduces labor costs
Healthcare organizations using Smart Square® are achieving measurable improvements in workforce stability and labor cost control.

## $31 million
in nursing labor savings across a multi-hospital system

## $10 million
in labor management savings in a single year

## 30% saved
in scheduling costs through Smart Square®  
→ [Read the customer story](/content/case-studies/bellin-healths-journey/index.html)

By aligning staffing to patient demand, teams reduce overtime, premium labor, and last-minute adjustments.

## Trusted by health systems nationwide

## What makes Smart Square® different from other healthcare scheduling software?

### Predictive scheduling engine
Accurately forecast patient volume up to 120 days in advance to build proactive, data-driven schedules.

### Patented open shift management
Uses an automated variable incentive model to help organizations fill shifts faster while staying aligned with budget goals.

### Enterprise-wide workforce deployment
Centralized, enterprise deployment of flexible labor strategies—including resource pools and float teams—to maximize coverage with the lowest effective cost per hour.

### Actionable labor insights
Built-in reporting and productivity analytics help leaders monitor staffing performance and continually improve models.

# Best in KLAS for Nurse & Staff Scheduling

symplr Smart Square® is recognized as Best in KLAS for nurse and staff because it helps health systems align staffing to demand, reduce labor costs, and improve workforce stability.

## Unlock better staffing, lower labor costs, and stronger clinical outcomes

## Accurately forecast staffing needs
#### **Know what’s coming so your teams can stay ahead.**
**AI-driven predictive analytics look up to 120 days out**, giving managers a clear view of staffing needs before the pressure hits.

## Fill shifts faster and reduce burnout
#### **Give your teams time back and stress less.**
Automated open-shift management and flexible incentives help fill vacancies early to avoid chaos.

## Improve staff satisfaction with self-scheduling
#### **Let employees build schedules that fit their real lives.**
Flexible, transparent self-scheduling gives staff more control and confidence in their work-life balance.

## Gain visibility across the enterprise
#### **See the whole picture and act before gaps appear.**
Centralized dashboards bring every unit’s staffing, utilization, and productivity into one clear view.

## Control labor costs and improve outcomes
#### **Make informed staffing decisions that protect your budget.**
Accurate forecasting and automation reduce reliance on overtime, incentives, and premium labor.

## Everything you need for smarter healthcare scheduling
Smart Square® combines predictive analytics, automation, and flexible scheduling tools to help healthcare organizations improve coverage, efficiency, and staff satisfaction.

#### AI Predictive Scheduling  Open Shift Management  Enterprise Staffing View  Self-Scheduling and Cyclic Scheduling  On-Call Scheduling and Rapid Shift Recruit Support  Integrated Technology

#### AI Predictive Scheduling
Forecast staffing needs up to 120 days in advance with 96 percent accuracy.

#### Open Shift Management
Automate shift communication and bidding to fill up to 75 percent of open hours early.

#### Enterprise Staffing View
Gain a centralized view of staffing across departments and facilities.

#### Self-Scheduling and Cyclic Scheduling
Give staff flexibility and fairness while maintaining coverage requirements.

#### On-Call Scheduling and Rapid Shift Recruit
Manage pre-scheduled on-call needs and send rapid notifications for last-minute openings.

#### Integrated Technology
Connect to HR, payroll, timekeeping, and EMR systems for a single source of truth.

## FAQs for Smart Square®

### What is predictive scheduling in healthcare?
Predictive scheduling uses AI analytics to forecast patient demand and staffing needs in advance, allowing hospitals to schedule proactively instead of reactively.

### How can AI improve nurse scheduling and staffing?
AI evaluates historical data, patient volume, and skill mix to recommend optimal staffing levels.

### How can smart self-scheduling improve staff satisfaction?
Self-scheduling gives clinicians more flexibility and control over their shifts, increasing satisfaction and reducing turnover.

### How does predictive scheduling work?
Our predictive model uses proprietary mathematical modeling techniques and machine learning.