Engagement

Reach Patients with the Right Message at the Right Time

Medrics helps hospitals communicate across the patient journey through smart push notifications, SMS, in-app messaging, email, and automated workflow-based outreach.

Push, SMS, in-app, email Workflow-aware messaging Journey-based automation

One coordinated communication layer that reaches patients on the channels they already use — and only when there is a reason to.

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Medrics9:02 AM
Check-in is open
Welcome — would you like to check in online?
SMS · Medrics
Your appointment is tomorrow at 10:30 AM. Reply C to confirm.
9:14 AM
In-app prompt
Pre-visit questionnaire
Two quick questions before your visit to save time at arrival.
Email
Medrics Care Team2m
Your upcoming visit
Parking, what to bring, and how to find your clinic on arrival.
The shift

Patient engagement is more than sending reminders

Effective patient engagement is not just about sending more messages. It is about sending useful messages through the right channel at the right moment in the journey. Medrics helps hospitals move from generic outreach to workflow-aware communication that supports access, arrival, care, and follow-up.

Timely

Messages should arrive when they are relevant, not after the moment has passed.

Useful

Communication should help patients do something — prepare, arrive, check in, respond, or follow up.

Journey-aware

Engagement should reflect where the patient is in the journey, not rely on one-size-fits-all outreach.

Channels

Communicate across the channels patients already use

Different moments call for different channels. Medrics helps hospitals coordinate push notifications, SMS, in-app messaging, and email so communication feels connected instead of fragmented.

Push notifications

Reach patients quickly with timely prompts, reminders, and journey updates inside the digital experience.

SMS communication

Use SMS when immediacy and visibility matter, especially for reminders, arrival timing, and next-step nudges.

In-app messaging

Provide guided prompts and contextual messaging when patients are actively using the app or digital experience.

Email follow-up

Support longer-form communication such as summaries, educational content, follow-up reminders, and survey invitations.

Sample messages by channel
PushPush notifications
Check-in is open
Welcome — would you like to check in online?
SMSSMS communication
Your appointment is tomorrow at 10:30 AM. Reply C to confirm or R to reschedule.
In-appIn-app messaging
Need help finding Radiology?
Tap to follow indoor directions from where you are now.
EmailEmail follow-up
Your visit summary
Recovery instructions, next steps, and follow-up dates are ready to review.
Across the journey

Examples of engagement across the patient journey

Patient engagement works best when messages are tied to real needs and real moments in the journey.

Stage 1

Before the visit

Push notification
Welcome to Medrics
Welcome — would you like to check in online?
SMS
An earlier appointment has become available. Would you like to review it?
In-app message
Plan your arrival
Traffic is heavier than usual. You may want to leave in 20 minutes to arrive on time.
Stage 2

During the visit

Push notification
Check-in confirmed
You are checked in. We will notify you when it is your turn.
In-app message
Find your clinic
Need help finding Radiology? Tap here for directions.
SMS
Your care team is running slightly behind. Thank you for your patience.
Stage 3

After the visit

Push notification
Check-in
How are you feeling today?
In-app message
Share your experience
Would you like to answer a few questions about your experience?
Email
Your next steps
Your follow-up instructions and next steps are ready to review.
Automation

Automate the right message at the right moment

Medrics engagement is not just channel-based — it is workflow-based. Messages can be triggered by appointment timing, location, arrival, check-in, queue progression, visit completion, and follow-up needs.

Appointment reminders

Trigger reminders before the visit with timing that fits the appointment and care context.

Arrival and departure guidance

Use location-aware and timing-aware communication to help patients arrive prepared and on time.

Check-in prompts

Invite patients to check in digitally at the right moment instead of relying on static instructions.

Waiting updates

Keep patients informed during the visit with queue-aware or service-aware communication.

Follow-up reminders

Deliver next-step guidance, reminders, and post-visit communication while it is still timely.

Surveys and experience follow-up

Prompt patients for feedback and outcome inputs at the right point after care.

Triggered messages
PushSchedule trigger
An earlier slot opened
An earlier appointment has become available. Would you like to review it?
Timing + traffic trigger ↓
SMSArrival window
Traffic is heavier than usual. You may want to leave in 20 minutes to arrive on time.
Geofence trigger ↓
In-appAt hospital
Ready to check in?
You're at the main entrance. Tap to check in for your 10:30 AM appointment.
Capabilities

What Medrics helps hospitals communicate

Smart notifications

Use timely messages that support patient action, not just awareness.

SMS reminders

Help patients stay on schedule with visible, direct communication.

In-app messaging

Guide patients through actions and next steps inside the digital experience.

Email communication

Support richer follow-up, summaries, and educational outreach when more detail is needed.

Appointment reminders

Reduce confusion and missed visits with smarter pre-visit communication.

Education content

Deliver relevant preparation, literacy, and care-pathway content when it matters most.

Follow-up reminders

Stay connected after the visit with reminders, prompts, and recovery communication.

Patient nudges

Encourage the next best action with lightweight prompts that keep patients moving through the journey.

Impact

Why this improves patient engagement

Better visibility

Patients are more likely to act when communication reaches them through the channels they already notice.

Less confusion

Timely, contextual communication helps patients know what to do next.

More digital action

Useful messages can drive check-in, rescheduling, follow-up response, and better digital participation.

Stronger continuity

Connected messaging helps the journey feel consistent from access through follow-up.

Signal over noise

Communication that feels helpful, not noisy

More messages do not automatically create better engagement. Medrics is designed to make communication more relevant, timely, and action-oriented so the patient feels supported instead of overwhelmed.

Right moment

Triggered by where the patient is in the journey — not by a static cadence.

Right channel

Push, SMS, in-app, or email — chosen to match the urgency and context of the message.

Right action

Every message points to a clear next step the patient can actually take.

After care

Stay engaged after the visit

Patient engagement should continue after care, when follow-up, symptom checks, reminders, and feedback collection are most valuable.

Symptom check
Lightweight wellness pulse

Timed check-ins after discharge so changes in recovery are caught early.

Experience feedback
Short, contextual surveys

Sent at the moment patients can recall their visit clearly — not days later.

Next-step guidance
Follow-up instructions

Recovery steps, medication reminders, and the next appointment in one place.

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Medrics2:00 PM
Quick check-in
How are you feeling today?
In-app prompt
Share your experience
Would you like to answer a few questions about your experience?
Email
Medrics Care Team2m
Your follow-up plan
Your follow-up instructions and next steps are ready to review.
SMS · Medrics
Reminder: take your evening medication at 8:00 PM.
6:00 PM

Turn communication into a better patient experience

See how Medrics can help your organization engage patients with timely messages, connected channels, and workflow-aware communication across the journey.