ShiftCare vs. Connecteam
Connecteam helps you manage your workforce, but how does it compare to our care management software, ShiftCare?
Selecting the Ideal Workforce Management Software
Workforce management software can support you in reducing the time spent on admin work while driving a higher quality of care. It will streamline your scheduling, invoicing, and care documentation processes, and make compliance easier.
The right software will benefit your caregivers and patients as well as your care agency. Your team will have greater control over their schedules and a better system for accessing and creating care notes. And your patients will appreciate improved communication and more personalized care.
With many management software solutions on the market, it can be hard to know which one will best meet your needs. That’s why we’re breaking down the differences between the workforce management software Connecteam and our own care management software, ShiftCare.
Read on as we compare the two, so you can find the best management tool for your care business.
What Is Connecteam?
Connecteam is an employee management software that helps businesses with scheduling staff, internal communications, and team training.
It targets all company sizes and industries, and as such, does not offer care-specific features. However, it comes with several useful tools for managing shift workers, including time-tracking and open shifts that employees can claim.
The mobile app facilitates team communication, with auto-generated birthday messages, anonymous surveys, a company news feed, and a secure chat for one-to-one discussions.
You can also customize forms and checklists so your care team can create accurate shift records and care notes.
What Is ShiftCare?
ShiftCare’s care management software supports home care, home health, and assisted living providers in scheduling their teams, managing care plans and documentation, generating invoices, communicating with patients, ensuring compliance, and more.
For care providers, ShiftCare stands out for its:
Drag and drop team members to build group, recurring, and individual shifts. Hone in on individual care workers' or clients’ schedules to check the finer details, or zoom out for the bigger picture. Team members’ availability will be instantly updated, plus you can use the Job Board to advertise and fill new shifts.
Care goals, care note templates, and auto-generated invoices for insurers: ShiftCare’s care-specific features support your team in providing quality, personalized care. HIPAA compliance is also baked into ShiftCare.
While your back-office team uses the ShiftCare web app to schedule, invoice, and check shift records, your caregivers need different tools. They can use the mobile app to check their schedule, view and add care documentation on the go, and record their shift times and expenses.
As for your patients and their approved loved ones, they can access the ShiftCare Connect web portal for updates on the patient’s care, billing information, and more.
ShiftCare vs Connecteam: Feature Comparison
| Connecteam | ShiftCare | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Global | USA and Australia |
| Price | Freemium; basic account packages from $30/month | From $9 user / month |
| Free Trial | ||
| Family & Friends Portal | ||
| Job Board | ||
| App For Caregivers | ||
| Auto-Generated Reports | ||
| Suggested Capacity | 1-10,000 | 5-500 |
| Scheduling | ||
| Employee Certification Management | ||
| Digital Documentation | ||
| Client Invoice Generation | ||
| Record Expenses, e.g. mileage | ||
| Accounting Integration | Quickbooks | Xero, MYOB, ADP, Quickbooks/KeyPay, and others |
| Surveys and Quizzes | ||
| Badges For Users | ||
| Automated birthday/anniversary celebration posts |
Data accurate as of 31 October 2023 and based on publicly available information found online.
For a detailed overview of ShiftCare plans and pricing, please see our pricing page.
Which Workforce Management Tool is Best for Care Agencies?
Both Connecteam and ShiftCare will help you schedule your team and review their shift records.
Connecteam specializes in workforce management and offers a host of engagement-oriented features. These include automated celebration posts and customizable badges to recognize high performers. You can also use Connecteam to build training courses for your team, with the ability to upload key documents and create quizzes.
In addition to its workforce management features, ShiftCare boasts care-specific features such as customizable care note templates and HIPAA-compliant care document sharing. You can also use ShiftCare to auto-generate client invoices in bulk, record and invoice expenses such as gas, and share updates with clients’ loved ones.
Plus, ShiftCare has an extensive range of software integrations so you can simplify your accounting and payroll processes.
ShiftCare has a range of flexible subscription packages, starting from $9 per month per user. There’s no installation fee, and with self-onboarding, you can get started in minutes.
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