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Missed Appointment Follow-Up Script Ladder

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Reach out to no-shows with care.

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Create a follow-up ladder for patients who miss appointments at [PRACTICE_TYPE]. Our policy: [NO_SHOW_POLICY]. Our scheduling capacity: [SCHEDULING_NOTES].

Return a table: Step, Timing, Channel, Script (full text, under 60 words for messages and under 100 for a phone call), Goal, and What to document. Steps: same-day kind check-in, next-day call, rebooking offer with two time options, a policy reminder (written warmly), a note about barriers (transport, cost, work), and a final letter before any change in status, written according to our policy [VERIFY with practice manager].

Rules: do not discuss clinical details by voicemail or text; use neutral wording ("we missed you"), never accusatory; ask if there is anything that makes attending difficult; offer solutions where we can (telehealth, evening slots).

Add a short list of reasons patients miss appointments and the practical response for each, and a log template for the front desk. Include a line reminding staff to escalate any statement about urgent health concerns to a clinician right away.

Use this for administration and communication only; it is not medical, clinical or legal advice. Remove patient identifiers before pasting anything. Ask a clinician, compliance officer or practice manager who knows [JURISDICTION] to review the output before it goes out.

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Step | Timing | Channel | Script
1 | Same day | Text | "Hi [PATIENT_FIRST_NAME], we missed you at today's appointment. Can we help you rebook?"
2 | Next day | Call | "I'm calling from [PRACTICE_NAME]. We noticed you couldn't make yesterday's visit. Is there anything making it hard to attend?"
3 | Day 3 | Text | Two time options offered.
4 | Day 7 | Letter | Policy reminder in warm wording.
Documentation: date, channel, outcome. Barriers: transport, cost, work. Offer telehealth or evening slots where possible. Escalate immediately to a clinician if the patient mentions urgent health concerns. No clinical details by voicemail.

• no-shows