Kevala is a workforce management platform that utilizes intelligent scheduling and automation to ensure optimal staffing levels in healthcare facilities, reducing reliance on agency labor and overtime. By consolidating workforce data and enabling real-time shift management, Kevala enhances employee engagement and improves patient care while achieving a 35% reduction in agency spending.
Funding
$16.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Healthcare facilities often struggle with maintaining optimal staffing levels, leading to overspending on agency labor and overtime costs. Inefficient scheduling processes and a lack of real-time visibility into workforce availability further exacerbate these challenges. This can result in decreased employee engagement and negatively impact the quality of patient care.
Solution
Kevala offers an AI-powered workforce management platform designed to optimize healthcare staffing and reduce labor expenses. The platform consolidates workforce data, automates scheduling, and provides real-time shift management capabilities. By leveraging AI-driven forecasting and dynamic scheduling features, Kevala ensures that facilities have the right staff in place at the right time, minimizing reliance on costly agency personnel and overtime. The system also considers employee preferences and availability, promoting staff satisfaction and reducing scheduling conflicts.
Target Audience
Kevala primarily serves healthcare facilities, including senior living communities and healthcare systems, seeking to optimize staffing levels, reduce labor costs, and improve employee engagement.
Features
- AI-powered scheduling agent that balances staffing levels based on census and acuity data
- Automated call-out support that triages and backfills open shifts in real-time
- Full credential tracking with automated compliance monitoring and proactive reminders
- Real-time alerts and waterfall notifications for efficient shift coverage
- Integration with existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Human Resources (HR) systems
- Employee self-service portal for 24/7 access to schedules and communication tools
- Open shift automation that intelligently finds and approves the best candidate
- Agency marketplace for accessing contract labor when needed