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Four excellent reasons to replace Excel in healthcare resource management

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jul 14, 2021 12:38:31 PM

Why is Excel no longer enough for healthcare resource planning? While spreadsheets are flexible, they lack support for large user groups, algorithmic optimization, and seamless traceability. Today, healthcare planning demands a level of dynamism that only automated planning and modern operational planning systems can provide. Discover four critical reasons why it’s time to move from manual Excel sheets to the intelligent Axel Planner solution. 

Topics: resource management optimization healthcare resource planning healthcare service production Axel Planner
2 minutes

The key elements of a positive patient experience: 4 key factors for improving quality of care

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jan 25, 2021 1:29:35 PM

How can patient experience be measured and improved through data? Patient experience is a strategic tool for developing care processes and resource planning. In this blog, we examine four critical factors – transparency, empathy, professionalism, and expectation management – that define the quality of care. 

Topics: patient flow management self service patient experience healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare patient path Axel Encounter Axel Planner
2 minutes

Excel is dead, long live Axel! Elevating healthcare resource planning

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jul 12, 2020 9:26:02 AM

Is the "Excel roulette" still the most efficient way to manage healthcare resources? This blog explores the three levels of planning – strategic, tactical, and operational – and how Axel Planner replaces manual spreadsheets with real-time visibility into staff, space, and equipment. 

Topics: resource management optimization healthcare resource planning healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare Axel Planner
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10 methods to enhance patient experience with automation – freeing up time for patient care

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jul 12, 2020 8:58:12 AM

How can automation save up to 90% of check-in processing time? The core of healthcare digitalization is reducing repetitive tasks so professionals can focus on care instead of bureaucracy. In this article, we list 10 key methods – from self-service kiosks to AI-based demand forecasting – that improve flow efficiency, optimize space utilization, and create a smoother patient experience. 

Topics: patient flow management self service resource management mobile check-in patient experience self check-in self-service kiosk optimization healthcare resource planning healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare payment automation self-service solution Axel Encounter Axel Planner