Michael Besedick: Precision Staffing - Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Statistics

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. Michael Besedick, Managing Director of Information Products at Medaxion, shows how a dynamic, data-driven approach is transforming OR staffing by blending schedules, contracts, and historical performance into adaptive coverage plans that learn and improve daily. Hear a real-world example showing how smarter shift design, staggered starts, and flexible relief roles can reduce error rates, cut premium pay, and unlock 8–10% productivity gains while aligning staff coverage with actual demand. Explore the full episode page: https://www.medaxion.com/michael-besedick-... Read the complete case study that's available for a free download: https://www.medaxion.com/precision-staffin... Chapters: 0:29 Dr. Strangelove Analogy 0:41 Traditional Scheduling Limits 1:18 OR Schedule Volatility 1:49 Tech Tools & Misalignment 2:15 Dynamic Staffing Vision 3:00 Tools in the Toolbox 3:40 OR Day Example 4:23 Contract vs Schedule 5:29 Predictive Model Innovation 6:32 Adaptive Staffing & Results