Reduce no-shows and cut front-desk call volume with automated appointment reminders, lab report notifications, and IVR-based booking. Get Click Media connects voice and IVR to your hospital or clinic system- reaching patients on any phone, without an app or data connection required.
Same platform as your SMS, WhatsApp & RCS channels · 10,000+ Indian businesses
12-18%
Typical no-show rate with reminder calls
30-40%
Fewer front-desk appointment queries
24/7
IVR self-service for booking & queue status
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Indian businesses on Get Click Media
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Healthcare providers manage a constant flow of appointment scheduling, report delivery, and patient follow-up- much of it time-sensitive and easy for a patient to forget or miss if it only arrives as a text they don't open. A voice call, especially for an older or less digitally active patient, is often the more reliable touchpoint.
IVR self-service handles the inbound side- booking, rescheduling, and queue-status checks- without tying up front-desk staff, while voice broadcast handles the outbound side- reminders, report notifications, and follow-up calls- reaching patients automatically at the right moment in their care journey.
💡 Key insight: Facilities that send a reminder call 24-48 hours before an appointment, rather than only on the same day, typically catch more patients who would otherwise have simply forgotten- giving the clinic time to fill the slot if the patient reschedules instead of no-showing.
Trigger: Upcoming appointment scheduled 1-2 days out. Automated voice call confirms date, time, and doctor or department, with an option to reschedule. Result: Fewer missed appointments and less wasted doctor time.
Trigger: Lab result marked ready in the diagnostics system. Automated call notifies the patient their report is available and where to collect or view it. Result: Faster report pickup and fewer status-check calls to the front desk.
Trigger: Patient calls the clinic's IVR line to book or change an appointment. IVR menu reads out available slots for the chosen department or doctor and confirms the booking. Result: Appointments booked outside front-desk hours without staff involvement.
Trigger: Patient discharged 2-5 days prior. Follow-up call checks on recovery, reminds of medication or a follow-up visit, and flags cases needing a callback. Result: Better continuity of care and earlier detection of complications.
Trigger: Walk-in patient waiting for their turn at a busy OPD. IVR or announcement system reads out current token status when a patient calls in to check. Result: Fewer in-person queue inquiries at the reception desk.
| Metric | Before Voice/IVR | After Voice/IVR | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment no-show rate | ~25-30% | ~12-18% (with reminder calls) | GCM healthcare client data |
| Lab report pickup time | 2-4 days (patient-initiated check) | Same day to next day (with notification call) | GCM diagnostics client data |
| Front-desk call volume for appointment queries | 100% manual handling | ~30-40% reduction (IVR self-service) | GCM healthcare client data |
| Post-discharge follow-up completion rate | ~35-45% (manual calling) | ~70-80% (automated call sequence) | GCM hospital client data |
Appointment no-show rate
Lab report pickup time
Front-desk call volume for appointment queries
Post-discharge follow-up completion rate
Real-time triggers from HIS, EMR, or lab systems for appointment, report, and discharge calls
Multi-level IVR for booking, rescheduling, and department or doctor selection
Pre-recorded outbound calls at scale for appointment reminders and lab report notifications
Notification call fires automatically the moment a report is marked ready in the diagnostics system
Every IVR and outbound call logged for audit review and patient communication records
Track reminder-call answer rates, IVR booking completion, and follow-up call outcomes
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IVR and voice calling automate appointment reminders, lab report ready notifications, appointment booking or rescheduling, post-discharge follow-up calls, and queue or token-status announcements for walk-in patients. This reduces no-shows, cuts front-desk call volume, and reaches patients who may not check SMS or app notifications regularly, since a voice call works on any phone without an app or data connection.
Get Click Media provides IVR and voice calling for hospitals, clinics, and diagnostics chains in India, integrated with your patient management system.
