Staff time on missed attendance follow-up — calling the caregiver, calling the
patient, notifying the
family, and documenting the outcome. That's easily 1 hour per coordinator per
day. 10 coordinators ×
1 hr × $25/hr × 22 days = $55,000/year.
Patient and family satisfaction — when nobody calls the patient or family to
explain a no-show, that is
when you lose cases. Automated detection and immediate outreach means patients
know someone is on it
within minutes. Retaining one case = $3,000–$3,600/month saved.
Liability and documentation — every contact attempt, caregiver response, and GPS
location logged
automatically. One liability claim or grievance investigation can cost
$5,000–$25,000+ in legal
fees and staff time.
Coordinator burnout — starting every morning manually calling down a missed
attendance list is one of
the most demoralizing tasks in a home care office. Automating it keeps your best
people focused on
higher value work.
Conservative estimate: $50,000–$70,000/year in staff time, retained
cases, and liability
protection.
Actual savings vary by agency size, staff count, call volume, and operational
complexity. These figures
are estimates based on common industry benchmarks and are intended for
illustrative purposes only.