Workflow

AI-driven confirmation and reminder workflow to reduce no-shows for same-day migraine urgent appointments

Patients who book urgent migraine slots during acute calls receive immediate SMS confirmation, pre-visit reminders, and check-in alerts. Practice tracks no-show patterns by time of booking and severity to optimize scheduling.

How it pays back

Higher Show Rates for Urgent Slots

Patients who receive immediate booking confirmation and multiple reminders are more likely to show up than those who receive a voicemail callback hours later.

Reduces Wasted Urgent Capacity

Urgent slots reserved for acute patients only matter if patients use them. Fewer no-shows mean your urgent slots serve their intended purpose.

Staff Alert for Last-Minute Cancellations

When a patient texts 2 hours before to cancel, your staff can immediately fill that urgent slot from a waitlist or call the next patient on standby.

Faster Rescheduling Flow

If a patient cancels via text, the AI can offer the next available urgent slot or callback time without staff intervention.

Data-Driven Slot Optimization

By tracking which urgent appointments booked via AI have high vs. low no-show rates, you can optimize the mix of urgent slots and their timing.

Instant confirmation at booking

Patient receives SMS with appointment time, location, and check-in instructions immediately after AI books the slot

No-show tracking per booking method

Dashboard compares no-show rates for urgent appointments booked via AI vs. staff callbacks to measure impact

Frequently asked questions

Can patients reschedule via text if they need to cancel their urgent appointment?

Yes. If your practice enables it, patients can text 'cancel' or 'reschedule' in response to a reminder, and the AI offers alternative urgent slots or callback times without staff intervention.

What counts as a no-show for an urgent migraine appointment?

Typically, a patient who does not check in or arrive within 15 minutes of appointment start time. Your practice can customize this threshold based on your acuity and workflow.

If a patient cancels their urgent appointment, who fills it?

If your practice maintains a waitlist or standby list, your staff can call the next patient from the list. Alternatively, the AI can offer the slot to recent callers with similar symptom severity.

Do I need to pay for SMS reminders separately?

SMS reminders are included in your MedReception subscription. Check your plan details for volumes and messaging rates.

Can I customize reminder timing for migraine urgent appointments?

Yes. You can set reminder timing (e.g., 48 hours and 1 hour before, or only 2 hours for same-day slots) and opt to use SMS, phone call, or both.

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