Symplr Acquires Smart Square: Healthcare Staffing News

What You Should Know: 

– symplr®, a provider of enterprise healthcare operations software announced its acquisition of the Smart Square® scheduling software from AMN Healthcare. This strategic move, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, significantly strengthens symplr’s position in healthcare workforce and operations management, enhancing its symplr Operations Platform.

– The acquisition reinforces symplr’s commitment to providing intelligent, purpose-built solutions that help hospitals and health systems navigate the increasingly complex healthcare workforce landscape.

Smart Square: SaaS Workforce Management Capabilities

Smart Square is a cloud-based SaaS workforce management solution known for its AI-driven scheduling capabilities. These include predictive analytics, real-time staffing adjustments, open-shift management, and nurse competency integration. Its addition significantly bolsters symplr’s existing suite of workforce and talent solutions, which already encompasses provider credentialing, provider directory, physician scheduling, timekeeping, clinical communication, and quality management.

Future for Healthcare Workforce Solutions

In addition to the acquisition, symplr and AMN Healthcare have entered into a commercial partnership. This collaboration is designed to ensure customers benefit from symplr’s expertise in operational technology and AMN’s leadership in healthcare workforce solutions. AMN Healthcare will now accelerate its focus on its Workwise platform, which includes workforce advisory, planning AI, staffing, and analytics solutions.