The humble text message is improving efficiency within the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care system. VEText is a text-message-based appointment reminder system that alerts veterans to ...

Appointment cancellations pose a challenge for most practices, and no-shows are even worse. But what if you could minimize both? Enter patient reminders: These automated texts, emails and phone calls ...

Going to see the doctor soon? Prepare to be hounded with appointment reminders by phone. By text. By robocall. By email. And in your online “patient portal.” Doctors and dentist offices for years left ...

To improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs appointment system, the VEText program was recently implemented to remind veterans of their appointments. According to the Veterans Health ...

The latest Medical Group Management Association Stat poll found the majority of healthcare organizations use text messaging to communicate appointments to patients. MGMA polled 1,569 respondents for ...