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Faster Check-In

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Skip the patient's self-introduction; forms placed immediately. $250 ($20 budget variant exists for hesitation-removal only).

Overview

Faster Check-In compresses per-patient intake time at the admission window. Per Fandom, there are actually two related upgrades — the $20 'Visitors check in faster' (eliminates hesitation delay only) and the $250 'Faster check in' (skips self-introduction; forms placed immediately). The $20 variant is one of the cheapest upgrades in the entire supplies shop and pays back almost immediately; the $250 variant is the comprehensive intake-acceleration upgrade.

Both are most valuable on lobby-focused playstyles — Secretary class specifically, since Secretary's per-check-in sanity income (+1 per intake) scales linearly with how many check-ins fire per shift. Combined with Extra Check-In Window (second admission slot), the upgrade chain effectively doubles the Secretary's sanity-income rate across the shift.

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What This Upgrade Does

  • Skips the patient's self-introduction step at the admit window
  • Forms placed immediately rather than after dialogue completion
  • Budget variant ($20 Visitors check in faster): eliminates hesitation delay only
  • Premium variant ($250 Faster check-in): skips self-intro AND removes hesitation
  • Persistent across shifts in the same run

Cost vs Value Analysis

Pros

  • $20 budget variant pays back in 1-2 intakes — strongest cost-efficiency in the shop
  • $250 premium variant comprehensively skips intake dialogue + form placement
  • Directly multiplies Secretary class sanity income (per-check-in passive scales)
  • Stacks with Extra Check-In Window for dual-window simultaneous intake

Cons

  • $250 premium variant is expensive compared to other Shift 3+ upgrades
  • Minimal value on treatment-focused playstyles (Doctor, Surgeon spend less time at the desk)
  • Hesitation delay (the $20 variant's target) is often shorter than self-intro time anyway
  • Doesn't help on shifts with low intake volume (e.g., post-ambulance recovery shifts)

At a Glance

At a Glance

Cost
$250 Animal Coins (or $20 budget variant)
Stackable
Two variants exist
Category
Upgrade

When to Buy This Upgrade

Buy the $20 'Visitors check in faster' variant on Shift 3 immediately — it's one of the cheapest upgrades in the shop and pays back the cost within 1-2 patient intakes. Almost no scenario where this isn't worth buying.

Buy the $250 'Faster check in' premium variant on Shift 4+ if you're playing Secretary class or any lobby-focused playstyle. The self-intro skip is significant for high-volume shifts — Ambulance Event surges specifically benefit because intake throughput is the constraint during those 6-patient waves.

Delay or skip the $250 variant if you're running treatment-focused classes (Doctor, Surgeon, Surgeon-leaning teams). Those classes spend less time at the desk, so the per-patient intake compression has less compounding value.

For maximum Secretary configuration: Extra Check-In Window ($190-200) + Faster Check-In Premium ($250) + Visitors check in faster ($20) + Secretary class itself ($120 Animal Coins). Total class+upgrade investment: $580-590. The combination produces the highest documented sanity-income rate from front-desk operations.

Patch History

Per Fandom, the 'Faster check-in' upgrade was added in the 2026-06-26 update. The 'Visitors check in faster' budget variant has been in the shop earlier per AH documentation. No documented price changes to either variant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Faster Check-In cost?
Two variants per Fandom: $20 for 'Visitors check in faster' (hesitation delay removal) and $250 for 'Faster check in' (skips self-introduction + form placement). The $20 variant is one of the cheapest upgrades in the shop.
What's the difference between the two variants?
$20 variant eliminates the patient's hesitation delay before introducing themselves. $250 variant skips the entire self-introduction and places forms immediately — comprehensive intake compression.
Which class benefits most from Faster Check-In?
Secretary class. The per-check-in sanity income (+1) scales linearly with how many check-ins fire per shift. Combined with Extra Check-In Window, the Secretary configuration produces the highest documented sanity-income rate.
When was Faster Check-In added to the shop?
The $250 'Faster check-in' premium variant was added in the 2026-06-26 update per Fandom. The $20 budget variant has been in the shop earlier.
Should I buy both variants?
Yes if you're playing Secretary — the $20 variant pays back almost immediately and is worth buying regardless. The $250 variant compounds the savings. For other classes, the $20 variant alone is sufficient.
Does Faster Check-In help during Ambulance Events?
Yes — the 6-patient Ambulance surges starting Shift 4 are intake-throughput-constrained. Both variants compress per-patient intake time, which directly helps during the surge bottleneck.
Can I stack Faster Check-In with Extra Check-In Window?
Yes — different upgrade types. Extra Check-In Window adds a second admission slot; Faster Check-In compresses time at each slot. The combination is the Secretary class's optimal upgrade chain.