Scheduling · By Kishan Pansuria
Describe vs QGenda for emergency medicine scheduling
QGenda is a broad, multi-specialty scheduling platform. Describe is AI scheduling built for emergency medicine groups. Here's how they differ.
The short version
QGenda is a broad workforce scheduling platform used across many specialties. Describe is built for emergency medicine groups and builds the schedule for you, in up to 10 minutes.
Where Describe differs
For EM groups, Describe:
- Generates the full schedule instead of starting from a blank template
- Places providers using length of stay, patients per hour, and Press Ganey scores
- Staffs each shift to predicted ED patient volume
- Optimizes staffing costs and flags overtime before you publish
- Runs payroll and credentialing in the same platform
Moving from ShiftAdmin?
QGenda acquired ShiftAdmin, and ShiftAdmin customers are being pushed to QGenda. Switching to Describe takes about the same effort, and we move your rules and preferences over.
Results
Emergent Physicians of South Florida cut each schedule from 8-10 hours to 1-2 hours across six sites, honored twice as many provider preferences, and saved $14,000 a month on overstaffing.
Sources & further reading
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Describe and QGenda?
QGenda is a broad scheduling platform for many specialties. Describe is built for emergency medicine groups and uses AI to generate the full schedule, factoring in provider performance, predicted patient volume, and staffing costs.
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