thesatman wrote on Monday, May 13, 2013:
@Brady: as time evolves, so does technology. With the possibilities of Android apps, I am looking into making an app that allows SMS appointment registration and confirmation. Like : send msg to 555xxxxx with NAME LASTNAME to book a doctor appointment. The first available time slot will be reserved (but other options should be possible) and my device will send a SMS with confirmation.
What I can see as a big plus is to sync the appointments to OpenEMR. The app will first of all use and store the appointments in the android calender app, hopefully with an option to use the contact database. (if all works out…). There is no privacy issue. If I want to know more about the patient, I will need to log on to OpenEMR.
If there is a way to import/sync appointments, what would be the best way, and in what format?
I think SMS bookings could be a useful add-on to OpenEMR. We use it all the time here when visiting the local MD. Your 2 cents?