Keep physicians and staff
in the loop
Learn how Apella prevents miscommunication. Stop wasting valuable OR time and ensure staff stays aligned all day long.
Eliminate case and staffing
coordination bottlenecks
OR days never go as planned. Staff assignments change, case timings shift, and teams need to adjust by the minute. Apella is a dynamic hub for day-of coordination, replacing information silos with real-time alignment.
Simplify day-of communication
Remove manual back-and-forth with closed-loop mobile alerts that tell clinicians exactly where to be. Powered by ground-truth, real-time data: no extra calls, texts, or follow-ups.
- Automated SMS notifications for
pre-op and case events - Mobile and desktop accessibility
Ensure seamless handoffs across teams
Ensure pre-op, OR, and post-op transitions happen smoothly and safely. Apella provides dynamically-updated predictions to help teams stay prepared, even when the schedule shifts.
- Pre-op and post-op boards
- Dynamic case-end predictions
- Pre- and post-op location planning
Close the gap between schedule and reality
Make day-of staffing and case planning decisions with confidence. Apella’s predictive schedule offers a trusted view of how each hour is likely to run.
- Day-of staff planning
- Hourly room predictions
- Case coordination tools
Reduce coordination friction
Sometimes I found myself waiting around too long between cases, and others I was ending my days earlier than anticipated. That’s a waste of available OR time because I could've seen more patients.
Dr. Scott Miller
Orthopedic Surgeon at Health First Hospital
30%
INCREASE IN ONE SURGEON’S CASE VOLUME
Frequently asked questions
Can ambient AI help reduce clinician and staff burnout?
Yes. Ambient AI helps reduce burnout, primarily by eliminating manual documentation and repetitive status-checking. When case events are captured automatically and pushed to staff via live dashboards and notifications, charge nurses no longer need to physically walk between rooms to check status, clinicians spend less time on administrative data entry, and physicians spend less idle time — time that can go back to patient care or getting home on schedule.
How does real-time OR data affect surgical staff morale?
When staff can see and trust live, minute-by-minute OR statuses instead of relying on manual updates or outdated EHR timestamps, it reduces the friction and second-guessing that often surrounds scheduling disputes. Perioperative leaders using Apella have reported that physician stakeholders shift from doubting the data to relying on it, which reduces the coordination stress that contributes to staff burnout.
How do surgeons and anesthesiologists use ambient AI in the operating room?
Long waits, late starts, or miscommunication can throw off a surgeon’s or anesthesiologist’s schedule, so Apella helps keep days on track by giving physicians real-time mobile updates on pre-op and case prep milestones to stay ahead of delays. A survey of users found that 92% of physicians approve of Apella in their operating rooms.
Who has access to Apella data?
Apella is designed to track workflows, not individuals. Access is provisioned by the health system’s IT organization based on business and clinical need. Data is owned by the hospital, and all data is encrypted and transmitted securely, complying with HIPAA standards.