Providing continuous, high-quality care takes more than clinical expertise—it depends on well-designed physician on call schedules that balance patient safety, physician wellness, and operational efficiency. Whether you manage a residency program or a multi-specialty group, creating an effective physician call schedule—or a broader provider on call schedule—is critical for 24/7 coverage and clinician well-being. This … Continued
Being “on call” sounds simple: you’re not actively working, but you need to be available if something goes wrong. The real question many employees ask is: do you actually get paid for being on call? The short answer is: it depends. Your pay may hinge on labor laws, company policies, and how restricted your time … Continued
In a perfect world, log anomalies would speak clearly and never at 2 a.m. But in reality, log data is massive, alerts can be cryptic, and critical issues often get buried in the noise. That’s why choosing the right log management tool is crucial, it’s the first line of defense against downtime, breaches, and costly … Continued
If you’re still using Excel and paper for medical staff scheduling in 2025, it is time for a change. Like now. From unorganized scheduling to human error, these “solutions” are more like inefficiencies and in the medical field, there is absolutely no room for these avoidable mistakes. So, I have compiled the best medical staff … Continued
If you’ve been using Grafana OnCall OSS for incident management, you may have already heard the news—it’s now in maintenance mode and will be archived within one year. Grafana Labs recently announced that Grafana OnCall OSS is now in maintenance mode and will be archived in 2026. This means no new features, limited updates, and … Continued
We’re excited to announce the launch of our bi-directional integration between OnPage and Jira! This integration is designed to bridge the gap between ticket creation and incident response, ensuring that IT, DevOps and other tech teams who rely on Jira to manage their incidents can automatically identify and engage the right on-call staff—ensuring critical incidents … Continued
If you haven’t heard already (which would be shocking considering the numerous posts I’ve seen on Reddit) Opsgenie’s end of life is right around the corner. This means there is no better time for Opsgenie users to explore alerting and on-call management tools outside of the limited alternatives provided by Atlassian. So, I felt now … Continued
In a recent survey, it was discovered that 57% of software developers’ time is spent in meetings resolving performance problems rather than innovating software solutions. The culprit? A lack of full-stack observability. Without the right tools, IT teams are left playing a high-stakes game of “Guess That Outage” – leading to delayed response to critical … Continued
Whether it’s your first or hundredth home call shift, preparing yourself both physically and mentally is crucial. These shifts can be unpredictable, demanding, and emotionally taxing, making it essential to prioritize your well being while maintaining your readiness to provide the best possible patient care. By adopting effective time management, organization, and healthy strategies, you … Continued
Site Reliability Engineer’s Guide to Black Friday It’s gotten to the point where Black Friday reliability prep has to start on…well Black Friday. This year, 32% of consumers in the US claimed that they were going to start their holiday shopping in July-October. Plus, Black Friday isn’t the only day eCommerce businesses have to worry … Continued
