Optima predict

Imagine being able to accurately simulate any “what-if” scenario.

What would happen if your operation experienced a 10 percent increase in call volume? Would you be able to present a compelling case for increased system funding? If hospital offload times increased or if one of the hospitals in your community closed or changed specialization, how would it impact your staffing requirements and response times, and what would you do to ensure performance was maintained? What would happen if you changed the mix of crews and vehicles at certain bases? What would happen if there was paramedic strike action planned?

When it comes to handling the unknown, you can’t afford to rely on an intuitive guess. Strategic planners in today’s emergency services require intelligent decision support at their fingertips. Optima predict^tm is the only commercially proven simulation based planning solution that has been designed specifically for emergency services. Optima predict^tm enables operations and planning personnel to model endless “what if?” scenarios and examine the likely benefits (or otherwise) of those scenarios.

Optima predict^tm is an interactive strategic planning solution for emergency services that provides a platform for effective planning and simulation of resource requirements. Optima predicttm takes into account key performance indicators such as response times, vehicle types and coverage, shift rosters, post locations and hospital ramp times to enable users to quickly build scenarios that make logistical and business sense.

Optima predict^tmuses the simulation of emergency calls, the response to those calls, and sophisticated analytical tools to provide the critical feedback needed to make complex resource cost/benefit decisions. Optima predicttm provides decision-makers with the tools to optimize operational strategies and provides the evidence to support decisions.

Optima predict^tm can be used to estimate call volume for the coming year and beyond, test different coverage and posting plans, test alternative rostering strategies and then analyze their impact enabling the organization to select the most effective option and take action.

All of this is achieved by using Optima predict^tm simulation and modeling capabilities before time, effort, resources and real money is spent on changing the operation.