Aurora-Med vs MedRez.net

Aurora-Med automates residency program schedules across clinical rotations, on-call shifts, and clinic hours. It assigns residents to rotations based on specialty track and residency year, and assignments can be revised as requirements change. On-call allocation aims to balance coverage and reduce excessive calls for individual residents; clinic scheduling accounts for rotation and call commitments to avoid conflicts. Schedulers can simulate scenarios and adjust schedules for changing rules, special requests, staffing shortages, or patient-volume surges. The maker says schedules account for staffing and regulatory requirements, including accreditation standards and internal policies, and allow rest between shifts. Aurora combines artificial intelligence with expert human schedulers to address complex constraints. It is available on PCs, Macs, and Linux, and can run on customer servers or via the cloud. Configurable database import and export for Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server, plus an API, connect to client-controlled systems. The maker describes use at Massachusetts General Hospital across clinical departments. Pricing is available on request; prospective customers can request a free demo.

MedRez.net helps medical programs create and distribute schedules for residents, attending physicians, and fellows. It supports annual rotation schedules with blocks of varying lengths, tracks assignments and staffing targets, and provides randomization, Fast Fill, and manual editing for call, shift, and clinic schedules. Configurable duty-hour rules are checked as residents are assigned, with potential violations flagged; the maker says MedRez is not endorsed by ACGME. Residents and staff can submit day-off and vacation requests online for schedule makers to accept or reject. Schedules can be synchronized through personal calendar feeds or exported in standard calendar formats and PDF. Named calendar options include Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCalendar, iOS calendars, and Google Calendar. The web-based viewer is designed for modern browsers and can be viewed on smartphones and tablets, including iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. A fully functional free trial is available, but its schedules must fit within a two-month period selected at signup. The listed plan for one program or specialty costs $450 a year.