Navigate Patient Communications

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Updated: 02/02/2021
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Kareo's Patient Communications function saves you time and increases your practice's income by sending automated appointment reminders and survey requests to patients via email, text message, or phone. Patient Communications also enables patients to confirm appointments, which are then reflected on the Dashboard and Calendar.

In order for a patient to receive communications:

"Allow Appointment reminders for this location" is selected for the service location associated to the patient appointment.
Automated patient communication preferences must be set on the Profile tab of the patient's Demographics page.
Messages are sent to the email address and mobile phone numbers entered on the Profile tab of the patient's Demographics page.

Important Note:

Appointment reminders are not available for group appointments.

Access Patient Communications

Hover over the Platform icon and click on Patient Communications. The Patient Communications page opens.

Navigate Patient Communications

Select a provider from the drop-down arrow to view Patient Communications for a specific provider.
- To activate, click Turn on patient communications.
The provider can send communications by Email, Text Message, or Phone Message.
- All three options are enabled by default.
- Click on a card to view which patient messages can be delivered using the communication type, record a custom greeting (Phone Messages only), or disable/enable the communication method.
When Your Practice Can Send Messages:
- Before the visit: Appointment Confirmation Message, Advance Notice Reminder, Appointment Reminder, Day-of Reminder
- After the visit (Engage subscribers): Surveys, Patient Recall Messages, Birthday Message
Communication method icons (email, text message, or phone) display on each appointment reminder type.
Click on a card to access additional settings, or turn the reminder off or on.
Reminders that are turned off display with a red border.