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Physician On-Call Scheduling glossary
Terms used in Physician On-Call Scheduling and its documentation.
Applies to Physician On-Call Scheduling as it works today. Moraph updates the platform continuously, and this page is reviewed when it changes.
Terms used in Physician On-Call Scheduling and its documentation.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Call list | The published list of who is on call for each service and time, with primary and backup contacts. |
| Rule set | A department's approved named rules for coverage, rotation, rest and eligibility. |
| Coverage requirement | How many physicians, and of what kind, a service needs at a given time. |
| Rule conflict | A shift that cannot be filled without breaking a rule; the scheduler decides how to resolve it. |
| Override | A recorded decision to break a rule for a shift, with the reason and approver. |
| Swap | An exchange of shifts between two physicians. |
| Giveaway | A shift given to a colleague without one in return. |
| Weighted total | A physician's call total with holidays and weekends counted using the department's agreed weights. |
| Cross-coverage | One department or group covering another's service, recorded so the call list shows who actually covers. |
| Point-in-time call list | Who was on call for a service at a past date and time, as published then. |
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