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SimBoost FAQ

General Questions

SimBoost is a complete simulation center management platform. It combines audiovisual recording, scenario management, scheduling, assessments, and debriefing tools into one easy-to-use system. All data is stored securely on your institution’s local server.

SimBoost helps instructors and students by recording simulations with multiple cameras and microphones, tagging key moments, and supporting video-based debriefings. It improves learning by making it easier to observe, review, and evaluate performance in clinical training.

Absolutely! As medical education shifts towards Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), it's more important than ever to have tools that can truly measure student progress and identify areas where they need extra support. SimBoost is designed to do exactly that.
Here's how SimBoost helps you implement CBME effectively:

  • Objective Skill Assessment: SimBoost allows you to design simulation scenarios with built-in rubrics specifically aligned to target, measurable milestones. During the simulation, instructors can use these rubrics to evaluate the learner's performance and provide a concrete rating against each target skill. This ensures objective and consistent assessment of competency levels.
  • Data-Driven Personalized Learning (Guided by Instructors): While instructors are at the heart of personalized learning, SimBoost empowers both instructors and learners. Students can log in to the system (if permitted by program admins) to review recordings of their simulation performance and see their evaluation results. This allows them to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses and come prepared for more targeted debriefing sessions with their instructors.
  • Real-Time Feedback: Gone are the days of delayed feedback. SimBoost's tagging and annotation features let instructors provide timely and specific feedback during and after simulations, accelerating the learning process.
  • EPA Readiness: Want to assess your students' ability to handle real-world clinical tasks? With SimBoost, you can create simulation scenarios specifically designed to mimic Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). You can then use customized feedback forms to evaluate student performance during these simulated EPAs, ensuring they're well-prepared for independent practice.
Ultimately, SimBoost isn't just about recording simulations – it's about empowering medical educators to implement CBME successfully and ensuring that every graduate is truly competent and ready to provide the best possible patient care.

Features

Yes. SimBoost is designed to support OSCE workflows. It records and manages multiple stations simultaneously, stores assessments, and provides structured reporting to evaluate student competencies.

Yes. SimBoost includes an advanced scheduling module that connects scenarios, rooms, and resources. It can automatically trigger events (like PA announcements) or adapt dynamically when sessions run late.

Technical

SimBoost captures synchronized multi-camera video and high-quality audio from each simulation room. It also includes flexible audio routing, such as “voice of patient” or “voice of god” announcements, so instructors can guide simulations in real time.

Yes. SimBoost works with standard webcams, IP cameras, microphones, and speakers. It can also reuse your existing hardware setup, reducing costs for centers upgrading from older systems.

Pricing

Absolutely. SimBoost is ideal for both large academic institutions and smaller centers. For centers with limited budgets, SimBoost Essentials provides cost-effective AV recording and management without requiring complex hardware or expensive infrastructure.

Unlike traditional AV solutions that require expensive hardware and complex wiring, SimBoost delivers a software-driven approach. It provides powerful simulation recording, debriefing, and management at a fraction of the cost, with perpetual licensing and on-premises deployment.

Implementation

Yes. SimBoost was designed to be intuitive and simple to operate. Instructors can run a full simulation with just a few clicks, while students access peer evaluations and forms from their own devices (BYOD).

Security

SimBoost is hosted on your institution’s local server, meaning sensitive training data never leaves your network. Access is controlled by your organization’s IT policies and user permissions.

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