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 ...

University of Utah Health is changing how we send text messages to our patients. If you currently receive text messages from U of U Health, the phone number you receive texts from will change. They ...

Did you know that veterans enrolled in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program can now get appointment reminders via text? If interested, contact your Vocational Rehabilitation ...

During the second morning session of the mHealth track at TEPR today, Kaiser Permanente's Manager of Solution Consulting Nardo Manaloto outlined best practices for using text messages to send ...

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 ...

Two text message or phone reminders were more effective in reducing missed primary care appointments than a single reminder, particularly in patients at high risk of missing appointments. Objectives: ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. When people with an upcoming doctor's appointment get a text reminder about receiving a flu ...

Patient engagement is a crucial element in the success of any healthcare practice, including dentistry. Engaged patients are more likely to attend their appointments, adhere to treatment plans, and ...