Reducing No-Show Rates
Are patient no-shows hurting your bottom line? We recommend 8 tangible strategies you can implement to reduce costly patient no-shows.
By the numbers
$200 per appointment
$150 billion every year
Delayed care for patients
8 Tips to Reduce Patient No-Show Rates
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- Use the patient’s preferred method of contact
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- Help patients understand the need for the appointment
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- Use automated patient appointment reminders
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- Calm patient fears
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- Reduce the time between scheduling an appointment and the actual appointment
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- Offer digital check-in and updates on scheduling issues
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- Text patients to reschedule
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- Send follow-up messages
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How Artera Improves Patient-Provider Communication
The Artera platform reliably cuts patient no-show rates by equipping healthcare providers with a sophisticated and centralized communication software that simplifies patient-provider communication. From a unified platform, providers can engage patients in one-on-one, back-and-forth text conversations at scale.
Providers can tailor their messages based on their patient’s profile, previous interactions, and current treatment plan. Personalized messaging empowers patients to become more engaged and involved with their health, thus contributing to the reduction of patient no-show rates.
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