COMPUTERIZED METHOD TO ALERT AND REMIND PATIENTS OR CLIENTS OF THEIR APPOINTMENTS
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1. An electronic appointment reminder process comprising steps of:
- providing a web site operated by a web site host, wherein the web site comprises a server and a data base;
registering a user on the web site server via an internet connection;
creating a client file associated with the user on the web site data base;
transmitting by the user of client information to the web site server for storage in the client file, wherein the client information comprises (i) a client'"'"'s name, (ii) a client'"'"'s cell phone number;
(iii) a next appointment date and time;
(iv) an alert reminder transmission time, and (v) a status of the transmitted alert reminder;
storing the client information in the client file on the web site data base;
building an alert reminder by the web site server based on the client information;
transmitting the alert reminder by the web site server to the cell phone of the client when the alert reminder transmission time occurs;
updating the status of the transmitted alert reminder in the web site data base that the alert reminder was transmitted to the cell phone of the client;
updating the status of the transmitted alert reminder in the web site data base in response to a delivery receipt confirmation from the cell phone of the client;
transmitting the delivery receipt confirmation of the alert reminder to the user by the web site server; and
monitoring by the web site server for a reply by the cell phone of the client in response to the alert reminder.
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Abstract
Method for providing doctor'"'"'s offices and their patients a communication link at strategic times prior to their doctor'"'"'s appointment to avoid unintentionally no-shows or missed appointments. It allows the doctor'"'"'s office to do so without extra labor or equipment.
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16 Claims
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1. An electronic appointment reminder process comprising steps of:
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providing a web site operated by a web site host, wherein the web site comprises a server and a data base; registering a user on the web site server via an internet connection; creating a client file associated with the user on the web site data base; transmitting by the user of client information to the web site server for storage in the client file, wherein the client information comprises (i) a client'"'"'s name, (ii) a client'"'"'s cell phone number;
(iii) a next appointment date and time;
(iv) an alert reminder transmission time, and (v) a status of the transmitted alert reminder;storing the client information in the client file on the web site data base; building an alert reminder by the web site server based on the client information; transmitting the alert reminder by the web site server to the cell phone of the client when the alert reminder transmission time occurs; updating the status of the transmitted alert reminder in the web site data base that the alert reminder was transmitted to the cell phone of the client; updating the status of the transmitted alert reminder in the web site data base in response to a delivery receipt confirmation from the cell phone of the client; transmitting the delivery receipt confirmation of the alert reminder to the user by the web site server; and monitoring by the web site server for a reply by the cell phone of the client in response to the alert reminder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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