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Re: Call scheduling Software From: T Dubose (tjdubose@chrp.uams.edu) Thu May 16 09:01:29 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Roberta Speyer: "ADVISORY BOARD" Previous message: Roberta Speyer: "OBGYN.net" Maybe in reply to: Paul Prior MD: "Call scheduling Software" Next in thread: JeffPhili@aol.com: "Re: Call scheduling Software" I have experience with that sort of thing. In the mid-80's I developed a schedule spread-sheet using FrameWork IV for the Radiological Group I worked for (30+ Radiologist in 6 hospitals, 5 outpatient clinics). To my knowledge, they are still using the system after 10 years. We looked at commerical software but found it too inflexable. The spreadsheet was actually only used to print out the schedule. The actual scheduling was done on a large magnetic board (about 4x6 feet) with many magnetic names for each physician and keyed into the spreadsheet for printing. The schedule was printed as a grid on two sides of an 8.5x11 page, the daily schedule on one side, and the call schedule and relevant phone numbers on the other. The board was divided into rows for each assignment: hospital/clinical site, call rotations and off/vacation. The columns were divided into AM/PM/Night assignments and call time slots. We would first put up all the off/vacation folks, then the call rotations, and finally "home-base" and float coverage. We tried to find an automated system, but there were too many variables, with generalist, angiographers, neuro, pedi, and personal likes and dislikes to satify everyone. At least until the early 90's, when I left the group, there was no good software for automating this complex process. Hope this helps. If I can be of further assistance, feel free to ask. Good Luck. Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, Program Director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Related Professions tjdubose@chrp.uams.edu - http://www.io.com/~dubose/ Now is the time for all good folks to come to the aid of the Earth. -- ---------- From: pprior@fast.net To: T Dubose Subject: Call scheduling Software Date: Wednesday, May 15, 1996 8:05PM Does anyone have experience with or know of software used to generate a call schedule for a group of physicians? Making the schedule up for our residency program is a major time consuming PITA and it would seem that someone would have created a better way by now :) If not, anybody interested in trying to create an excel or other model for doing so? Paul Prior MD pprior@fast.net Home deliveries: PGY-II Ob/Gyn ok for pizzas TRHMC-Reading, PA not for babies Next message: Roberta Speyer: "ADVISORY BOARD" Previous message: Roberta Speyer: "OBGYN.net" Maybe in reply to: Paul Prior MD: "Call scheduling Software" Next in thread: JeffPhili@aol.com: "Re: Call scheduling Software"

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