Using electronic reminder systems may help reduce cancellation rates and cut patient wait times by almost a week, according to a Feb. 15 study on Department of Veterans Affairs clinics. The study, ...

Cell phone in woman’s hand Researchers examine the effectiveness of text message reminder systems on HPV vaccination rates among teens. Text message reminders increased human papillomavirus (HPV) ...

Many missed court appearances happen not out of defiance, but because people simply forget or misunderstand the process. Yet under Virginia’s current system, defendants must proactively opt in to ...

A review of medical literature suggests that reminder systems, in addition to base strategies such as organizational change and provider education, may not be enough to improve adherence to infection ...

Patient reminders can help physicians improve immunization rates for their practice, according to a new review of studies. All six of the reminder and recall systems tested -- including post cards, ...

Heatstroke is the most serious heat-related illness and a child left in a hot car can die within minutes. When heatstroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 ...