IQ Clinical Reviews

Synchro is an innovative online scheduling tool designed specifically for Family Medicine Groups (GMFs) in Quebec, as well as educational GMFs and clinics with multiple physicians. This platform eliminates the need for traditional methods like Excel spreadsheets, whiteboards, and cumbersome phone calls that managers typically use to coordinate their teams. The system operates by allowing staff to input their availability, absences, and scheduling preferences using simple language (for example, "no on-call on Tuesdays, and I prefer to keep Fridays free in March"), while the clinic can set overarching rules and fairness standards. In a matter of seconds, Synchro produces a fully optimized monthly schedule that avoids conflicts, ensuring a fair distribution of evenings, weekends, and total shifts among staff. Uniquely, it manages three distinct scheduling aspects that other tools do not integrate: the allocation of walk-in slots, the organization of on-call rotations, and the assignment of shared office spaces (determining which physician uses which room on any given day). Additionally, the platform features a shift-transfer board that allows staff to post shifts for others to claim, all while maintaining full traceability. It also offers a shared team calendar that updates in real-time, compatibility with Google and Apple Calendar, mobile accessibility, role-based permissions for enhanced security, encryption during data transmission and storage, detailed audit logs, daily backups, and complete support for both French and English languages. This comprehensive suite of features ensures that clinics can manage their schedules efficiently and effectively.