Opening Act gives your practice the backstageHR® software tools to manage timekeeping, PTO, employee records, documents, signatures, training, and routine compliance work in one secure system.
It is built for practices that want an affordable and easy-to-use HR software designed for health care practices of all sizes and types.
Opening Act may be purchased as standalone software. A CEDR Employee Handbook is optional.
Software Membership
Starting at
$120/mo
Includes up to 5 employees
When payroll is added, the additional-employee rate becomes $6.50 per employee per month instead of $3.50.
Opening Act is built around backstageHR®, CEDR’s HR software platform for the daily records, requests, documents, training, and compliance tasks that healthcare practices need to keep moving.
Opening Act does not require a CEDR Employee Handbook. You can use Opening Act on its own for better HR organization, timekeeping, PTO tracking, employee records, documents, and access to resources like job descriptions and forms. You can also use your own employee handbook.
Need a professionally customized employee handbook? Pair it with Opening Act to give your software a customized policy foundation and keep your handbook current through your Opening Act membership.
Save $500
on the handbook when you join Opening Act
The handbook remains a separate one-time purchase. Ongoing handbook updates are included with the membership.
Learn About CEDR Employee HandbooksChoose only software when:
Add the handbook when:
CEDR White-Glove Payroll™ is available as an optional add-on to Opening Act. It connects our payroll support to the same backstageHR® timekeeping system your team is already using.
When payroll is added, the additional-employee rate becomes $6.50 per employee per month instead of $3.50 on top of the $105 base fee for 5 employees.
Ask About Adding Payroll
$6.50
per employee/mo
(after 5 employees)
This replaces the standard $3.50 additional-employee rate.
It is not added on top of it. Base monthly fee of $105 for 5 employees.
Both memberships include backstageHR®. The decision is whether you want software alone or software plus access to CEDR’s HR experts.
Software Membership
Opening Act
$120/mo
Starting price includes up to 5 employees.
Choose Opening Act when you want the software.
Expert Support Membership
Premier Advisor
$230/mo
Starting price includes up to 5 employees.
Choose Premier Advisor when you want CEDR on your side.
| Feature | Opening Act | Premier Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| backstageHR® Software | Included | Included |
| Timekeeping, PTO, Records, Signatures, and Training | Included | Included |
| CEDR Employee Handbook | Optional, $1,999 when bundled | Included |
| Ongoing Handbook Updates | Included when paired with a CEDR handbook | Included |
| Direct Access to CEDR HR Experts | Not Included | Included |
| CEDR White-Glove Payroll™ | Optional Add-On | Optional Add-On |
Opening Act is a strong fit when:
Premier Advisor may fit better when:
Opening Act is not generic software relabeled for healthcare. backstageHR® is shaped by CEDR’s work with independent healthcare practices and the recurring HR tasks, documentation needs, compliance demands, and management pressure those practices face.
That experience informs the tools, workflows, resources, and upgrade path built into the system.
13,361
Average employee login events per day
79,645
Successful HIPAA training certificated issued
Opening Act is CEDR’s standalone HR software membership for healthcare practices. It includes backstageHR® tools for timekeeping, PTO, employee records, documents, signatures, HIPAA training, background checks, compliance organization, and practical HR resources.
Yes. Opening Act may be purchased as standalone software. A CEDR Employee Handbook is optional.
The handbook price is reduced by $600, and ongoing handbook updates are included while the handbook remains paired with the membership.
Opening Act starts at $120 per month for up to five employees. Each additional employee is $3.50 per month unless payroll is added.
Yes. CEDR White-Glove Payroll™ is available as an optional add-on. When payroll is added, the additional-employee rate becomes $6.50 per employee per month instead of $3.50.
No. Opening Act includes the software tools and resources. Premier Advisor includes direct access to CEDR’s HR experts for employee issues, policy application, and HR decisions.
Yes. Opening Act includes backstageHR® timekeeping and PTO tools that can be configured around your practice policies and manager approval process.
CEDR HR Solutions was founded in 2006 to provide HR support and solutions for healthcare practices. CEDR created backstageHR® to help its members manage the administrative side of HR. Today, backstageHR® is available to anyone, with CEDR continuing to support its compliance and ongoing development.
Opening Act gives your practice the software foundation for timekeeping, PTO, employee records, documents, signatures, training, and compliance organization without requiring you to purchase expert HR support.
