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Mark Allphin
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We have not heavily relied on the symplr training for our end users. We have historically done our...

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As symplr modernizes things, they’re nice in that they leave the classic version and the modern...

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symplr does an amazing thing that I haven't seen with any other vendors. We have a support person...

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symplr has some standard reports that work for the managers, but their custom reporting tool could...

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Manager

Smart Square really is working for our organization, and we're a fairly big organization with lots...

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If something is truly a bug, our symplr support person has to hand it off to another team, and...

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Manager

When the vendor switched to symplr, we got a new team to work with. We have regular meetings with...

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Manager

We upload our budget plan files into Smart Square for the dashboards at the end of our budget...

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Manager

I personally still think Smart Square has the best functionality, but I also know other vendors are...

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Manager

symplr's saving grace is their education and amazing support teams who genuinely want to help and...

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Manager

Reporting is fine for the frontline staff and schedulers. But anyone needing data for analysis needs...

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Manager

The business intelligence dashboards haven't been updated since we went live and are now completely...

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Manager

Open-shift functionality and incentives are automated, and that is good, but the process lacks...

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Manager

Smart Square excels at very standardized scheduling. It doesn't work so well for ambulatory or...

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Manager

The support process for resolving and escalating issues with symplr isn't timely. We have known...

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Manager

I'm extremely dissatisfied because symplr is not delivering on their Smart Square road map. They...

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Manager

I want symplr to pay attention to what's going on with Smart Square, but I don't feel like they do....

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Manager

We work with our symplr customer success manager, and they're phenomenal. Our electronic support...

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Manager

The issues with Smart Square significantly increase our workload. The bigger issue is that we need...

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Manager

If our symplr trainer gets into something that isn't working right or doesn't know an answer, that...

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Manager

I train all of our managers and keep them up-to-date on Smart Square. If we can't trust the program,...

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Director

The partnership that we have with symplr is what keeps us with Smart Square. The individuals who...

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Director

symplr has monthly release sessions, so they always take the opportunity to do a bit of retraining...

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Director

The partnership is fantastic. We have a great relationship; it is ideal for my team. We feel like...

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Director

symplr could get a top rating for support if they followed up. We have to reach out to them and ask...

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Director

There are some limitations to Smart Square's functionality, and the vendor is working on putting...

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Analyst/Coordinator

We hit a rough spot with ticket resolution. symplr's support people often provide an answer, but...

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VP/Other Executive

We used to have a lot more in-person training, but now, symplr relies heavily on a lot of videos and...

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VP/Other Executive

Overall, Smart Square's team has always been a wonderful partner. We have a very collaborative...

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VP/Other Executive

Smart Square is absolutely part of our long-term plans. Everyone who was using our other platform...

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VP/Other Executive

In terms of building a schedule, I have to rate symplr lower this year because we've just converted...

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VP/Other Executive

I have been working with symplr on bringing more front-facing reporting that I think would be...

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VP/Other Executive

Support is one of the things that I think symplr does better than anyone else. We meet to openly...

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VP/Other Executive

symplr purchased Smart Square, and for now, they are transparent about their charges. Our work is...

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Manager

Right now, we have no support for Smart Square other than running Excel files and plugging and...

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Manager

With Smart Square, I would love to see a night mode or dark mode. I think that would be well...

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Manager

symplr has a tendency to roll out new functions on the platform without fully vetting them. They've...

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Manager

Not all users like Smart Square because there are boundaries built into the system that they...

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Manager

When it comes to symplr, they're generally fair and transparent. They don't really share a lot of...

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Manager

Pulling information from Smart Square is a nightmare. symplr has gone through several different...

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Manager

Our staff members love Smart Square. They love the flexibility. It gives them immediate visibility...

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Manager

With Smart Square, we have what we call elevated users, meaning anyone who can make edits to...

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VP/Other Executive

I have used a different solution before, but it didn't have the same smart logic that Smart Square...

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VP/Other Executive

The reports in Smart Square are okay. We work with symplr on customized reports, and then there are...

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VP/Other Executive

Sometimes there's a delay in fixing bugs within Smart Square, and symplr can't fix them immediately....

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VP/Other Executive

I like symplr. We work with them all the time, and we work well together. They might not always have...

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Manager

The only thing the Smart Square system seems to be lacking is that it uses a predictive model for...

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Manager

We do have some outstanding tickets for enhancements or requests with symplr. Some features could be...

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Manager

symplr came out with an emergent needs feature, and I like it. I am trying to expand it. I am a big...

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Manager

I like the transparency of the Smart Square system. It functions well. It makes things very easy and...

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Manager

We did a discovery and looked at other vendors, and for me, there isn’t a solution that allows me to...

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Manager

When we use Smart Square correctly, it is very easy to use and takes that administrative burden off...

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Manager

I love our representatives at symplr. They are great. If I ever have any questions, I just email...

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Manager

There are some things that are going to get fixed over time. I have had to do a lot of workarounds....

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Manager

I would buy Smart Square again because it was really simple once we got used to using it. It was a...

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Manager

symplr is saying all these new administrative tools are on the road map to get done at this time,...

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Manager

The biggest thing that I was upset about was symplr taking away the ability to proxy into their...

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CNO

The vendor stays in contact with us, and we talk to them regularly. They provide guidance on how our...

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CNO

We implemented Smart Square during the pandemic, so we weren't able to get very much hands-on help...

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CNO

symplr can accelerate their road map and think about the fact that, in really busy health systems,...

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CNO

Our return on investment is positive with Smart Square because of how it has helped us with contract...

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CNO

I like the predictive model in Smart Square and how accurate it is. At the end of the day, because...

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CNO

I actually think that Smart Square being acquired by symplr is a really good thing because of...

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Director

I have concerns about symplr’s use of AI within Smart Square. Scheduling has patterns, and there is...

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Director

Smart Square has become the golden scheduling piece for nursing and some nonclinical areas. There...

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Director

Smart Square has felt different since it was acquired by symplr. I understand that goals,...

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Manager

Other executives decided to go with another software company, but I really enjoyed working with...

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Manager

As a nurse leader with multiple responsibilities, Smart Square and the symplr team are the best. The...

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Manager

Smart Square is a highly effective scheduling tool that continues to evolve by keeping pace with...

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Manager

Smart Square is a very nimble system with many advanced features and is easy to learn and use. It...

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Manager

Ultimately, my organization decided to move forward with a different solution to transition to a...

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Manager

Smart Square is fairly easy to use and looks good on the surface, but the guts of it are illogical...

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Manager

Reporting and business intelligence are lackluster and have not improved in the last several years....

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Manager

Overall, Smart Square is adequate because there is nothing else that does nursing quite as well yet....

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CNIO

There are some specific functionalities that are probably too specific. Customizing reports has been...

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CNIO

There are a few things that are going well with Smart Square. symplr's pricing model is attractive;...

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Director

The developers for the new version of Smart Square's deployment screen are clearly not people who...

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Manager

I would probably buy Smart Square again because I don't think there is anything else out there right...

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Manager

We still get decent vendor support, and we have regular meetings with symplr. However, we have been...

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Manager

We are not getting a lot of good reports from Smart Square right now. We have a dashboard, but not a...

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Manager

The vendor tries to keep their promises, but we have gone through some development and functionality...

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Manager

The Smart Square product does not work as promoted right now. The old stuff works like it is...

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Manager

Smart Square is very intuitive, and it has several good features for nurses, specifically around...

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Manager

In terms of building schedules, we recently met with someone who wished that the system would...

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Manager

symplr's system has good reports, and there are a lot of optional dashboards that we can add that...

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Manager

I have worked with a lot of different vendors, and symplr has been the most engaged. When we were...

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Manager

symplr's support is excellent. The fact that we have someone assigned to us who is our primary point...

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Manager

When we submit enhancement requests, they don't always get done, but symplr will listen. We request...

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Whenever we submit what symplr calls a project change form, like if we have an interface and we have...

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Manager

symplr is working hard to implement more training opportunities. I know that they have things that...

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Manager

The system's interfaces work really well. Smart Square can integrate with our time and attendance...

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Manager

symplr is really good about getting customers' opinions, and they are constantly looking to move...

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Director

We really get good support from symplr. That was one of the areas that was not good in 2020 or 2021,...

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Director

I definitely would recommend the product to other sites. After all, we did a recent look-see, and...

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Director

Based on a contract renegotiation, I'm extremely satisfied with getting our money’s worth from the...

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Director

We get data into other areas and can analyze that data in our data warehouse and things. symplr also...

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Director

Based on the market, I would buy Smart Square again. One person felt like Smart Square wasn't giving...

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