Before you start
You need Administrator or Scheduler access to view the Dashboard.
The breakdown reflects your current scheduled hours and HPPD, not clocked actuals. For historical actuals, use the PPD by Period report instead.
Positions must be set up in Settings before they appear in the breakdown. If a role is missing, see Setting Up Employee Positions to add it.
View the PPD breakdown
Go to the Dashboard.
Make sure you are viewing the correct department.
In the top-right panel, find the PPD metric — it shows your current estimated HPPD as a number (for example, 1.772).
Click the PPD number.
A PPD by Position popover opens, showing each active position with its PPD value and scheduled hours in parentheses.
Common questions
Q: What does the PPD number on the Dashboard mean?
A: It's your current estimated HPPD (hours per patient day), calculated from scheduled shifts and your current census. It updates as you add or change shifts.
Q: Why is a position missing from the breakdown?
A: Only positions that have been set up in Settings will appear. Go to Settings → Positions to add the missing role, then return to the Dashboard — it will show up once at least one shift is scheduled for that position.
Q: How is this different from the PPD by Period report?
A: The Dashboard breakdown shows your current estimated PPD — it's a live snapshot based on what's scheduled right now. The PPD by Period report in Analytics shows historical actuals, with census, budgeted HPPD, and scheduled vs. actual comparisons by day.
Q: Can I see the breakdown by department or care level?
A: The Dashboard breakdown shows all active positions across your community. For filtered views by department or care level, use the PPD by Period report in the Analytics tab.