New NICU nurse feels patient assignments are too heavy and unsafe given her inexperience, leading to anxiety and fear of mistakes.

Existing staffing models and assignment systems do not account for nurse experience level or acuity, leaving new nurses overwhelmed without adequate support or workload adjustment.

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Willingness to Pay

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Jun 5, 2026

App Concept

AcuityMatch

AcuityMatch is a dynamic staffing and assignment platform for hospital units that balances nurse experience, patient acuity, and real-time staffing gaps. It uses algorithm-based scheduling to ensure safe assignments, integrates with EHRs, and provides transparency for charge nurses to adjust on the fly.

Key Features

Real-time assignment optimization based on nurse experience and patient acuity
Integration with EHR to pull patient data and nurse skill sets
Automated alerts when assignments exceed safe thresholds
Mobile app for nurses to view assignments and request adjustments

Target Users: Charge nurses and nurse managers in hospital units (especially NICUs, ICUs, and high-acuity floors) at mid-to-large hospitals (100+ beds)

Revenue Model: SaaS subscription starting at $500/month per unit, with tiered pricing based on unit size and number of users

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