How MedStar scaled a unified solution for on-call scheduling

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Effectively managing on-call schedules for providers is rife with challenges. Logistics issues, concerns about fairness and burnout, fluctuating patient demand, and more make on-call scheduling an arduous task that's prone to errors — especially for a health system with more than 5,000 providers.

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health previously used multiple disparate on-call scheduling methods that created obstacles to a smooth and effective process. In this live webinar, Brendan Furlong, MD, chief medical information officer of MedStar Medical Group, will discuss how the 10-hospital system set out to establish a centralized, accurate and up-to-date scheduling source of truth.

You'll learn:

How to find and implement a solution that streamlines operations, prevents missed care opportunities and improves the provider experience
How to achieve operational efficiency and scalability in scheduling
Key components in finding the right scheduling partner

Presenter:

Brendan Furlong, MD

Vice President of Medical Operations & Chief Medical Information Officer MedStar Medical Group

Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine