Incite Workforce Solutions wins two McKnight’s technology awards

Incite Workforce Solutions powered by SnapCare won Gold in Staff Scheduling and Management and Silver in Keep It Super Simple at the 2026 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The recognition highlights measurable workforce gains at Marquis Companies, including lower callouts, less contract labor and more than $868,000 in annualized savings.

Why it matters: - The awards spotlight how workforce technology is being used to cut costs, reduce staffing friction and improve care operations in senior living and skilled nursing. - The Marquis Companies results show the potential financial and operational impact when scheduling tools are paired with provider leadership and process change. - The recognition reinforces the market value of simpler, centralized workforce systems in care settings where staffing pressure remains high.

What happened: - Incite Strategic Partners and SnapCare said Incite Workforce Solutions powered by SnapCare received two honors at the 2026 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. - IWS won Gold in Staff Scheduling and Management and Silver in KISS, or Keep It Super Simple. - The 2026 awards were announced virtually on Sept. 16 during the McKnight’s Tech Summit. - IWS was also a finalist in the Innovator of the Year category. - The Gold award was IWS’s second straight win in Staff Scheduling and Management after a 2025 recognition.

The details: - McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards recognize technologies and provider partnerships that advance senior living, skilled nursing and home care. - IWS’s recognition was tied to its work with Marquis Companies, which was featured in all three finalist submissions. - Marquis implemented a more centralized workforce operating model across its Oregon facilities. - The model combined workforce technology, real-time visibility, predictive scheduling, streamlined labor coordination and operational support. - The reported results included a 45% reduction in employee callouts. - The reported results also included a 39% reduction in contract labor headcount. - Scheduler administrative time fell 32%. - Shift fill rate rose 5%. - RN, LPN and CNA turnover declined 3 to 4 percentage points. - Regulatory fines were cut 50%. - Annualized workforce savings topped $868,000. - The program generated about $724,000 in additional annual revenue per facility. - The Staff Scheduling and Management category honors tools that help providers optimize schedules, improve communication and strengthen workforce management. - IWS says the category reflects its use of predictive scheduling, real-time shift management, mobile communication, open-shift coordination and centralized analytics. - The KISS category recognizes simple but effective technology applications that improve care, services or operations. - IWS says the platform brings workforce activity, staffing visibility and operational information into one centralized experience. - The company included a product page for Incite Workforce Solutions powered by SnapCare for more information.

Between the lines: - The awards suggest senior care buyers are rewarding systems that reduce complexity rather than adding new layers of software. - The Marquis results indicate that staffing technology can create measurable gains only when paired with disciplined operational adoption. - The repeated win in Staff Scheduling and Management suggests the program is evolving while maintaining outcomes providers can point to.

What's next: - SnapCare and Incite Strategic Partners said they plan to keep building on provider partnerships that test workforce models in real operating environments. - The companies said the award recognition should help advance broader adoption of centralized workforce management in senior care. - Interested parties can contact iws-sales@snapcare.com for more information.