How to use these: Each script is an AI prompt. Paste it into ChatGPT (or any AI), fill in the bracketed fields with your practice details, and you'll have a polished message in seconds. Works for SMS, email, or phone scripts depending on the type.
HIPAA note: These are AI prompts that generate communication templates — not patient-specific health information. Do not include PHI (Protected Health Information) in your AI prompts unless using a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA)-covered AI platform. When using these generated scripts with actual patients, review them for compliance with your practice's policies before sending.
48-Hour Appointment Reminder (SMS)
Pro tip: Stack a 48-hour reminder + a same-morning reminder. Two-touch sequences reduce no-shows by an additional 10–15% versus a single reminder. Add "Reply CONFIRM to confirm or CANCEL to reschedule" for frictionless two-way opt-in.
Missed Appointment Follow-Up (SMS)
Pro tip: If no response after 48 hours, follow up with a second message: "We want to make sure you're taken care of — whenever you're ready, we're here." For patients with chronic conditions or ongoing treatment, flag the no-show in your EHR for a care coordinator follow-up call.
Post-Visit Google Review Request (SMS)
Pro tip: Use a sentiment triage step before the review ask. Send a 1–5 internal rating first. Route 4–5 stars to Google; route 1–3 stars to the practice manager for a recovery call. This keeps negative reviews offline and dramatically improves your public star rating over time.
Annual Wellness / Overdue Visit Reactivation
Pro tip: Segment reactivation lists by time since last visit (6mo, 12mo, 18mo+) with progressively warmer messaging. The 18-month+ segment often needs a personal call from care coordination, not just a text — automate the text but flag these patients for human follow-up.
Pre-Visit Preparation Instructions (SMS/Email)
Pro tip: Send prep instructions 72 hours out (enough time to prepare) and again 24 hours out as a reminder. Practices that use two-touch prep reminders see significantly fewer "patient wasn't prepared" reschedules — which are pure revenue loss.
1-Star Google Review Response (HIPAA-Safe)
Strong HIPAA warning: Never confirm someone is or was your patient in a public Google response — even if they already said so in their review. Acknowledging the relationship is a HIPAA violation. The safest response always invites them to call/email privately without confirming or denying any details.
New Patient Welcome Message
Pro tip: Follow the welcome message with a 48-hour reminder and a same-morning reminder. First-visit no-show rates drop dramatically with a three-touch welcome sequence. The welcome also creates a natural opportunity to collect intake forms before the visit — saving time at check-in for both sides.
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