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In response to "tiny observation: with the advent of multi texting automation, why can't doctors offices" by pippy

Cost vs Benefit.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Aug 20 '14, 11:30

short codes are expensive. Also, it appears that $.10/call is as good as I've seen. If there are thousands of patients and this happens a few times a week - it'll become expensive. Cost being scrutinized now in the US medical system to a high degree.

It's extra cost to them for no benefit and as Diva said - actually may hurt their business practices.

A doctor being late is the price we all pay when we're sick, call that day and need to be treated.

Could texting about the office flow happen, sure. But it won't.

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but we shouldn't have to pay such a high price timewise when we have an appt. in advance. -- nm - Diva Aug 20, 11:34 6
- three weeks in advance - pippy Aug 20, 11:39
- we all better start making appts then for unexpected illnesses. - Mel Profit Aug 20, 11:38 4
  - if someone just said sorry we are behind - pippy Aug 20, 11:49 1
    - agreed. the staff should apologize. - Mel Profit Aug 20, 11:50
  - I don't understand what you're saying. -- nm - Diva Aug 20, 11:40 1
    - a medical office requires... - Mel Profit Aug 20, 11:49

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