Automated SMS & Email

Automated Effortless Patient Communication

Atlas helps chiropractic and allied‑health clinics fill the schedule through automated reminders, recall/reactivation campaigns, two‑way messaging (SMS & email), online booking, digital forms & consents, and a call‑queue workflow—without adding staff time.

“Keep Patients Engaged at Every Stage”

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Reminders

“Keep patients informed with automated texts/emails scheduled minutes, hours, or days in advance.”

Send reminders by email and SMS from your dedicated clinic number, with two‑way replies when patients have questions. Personalize with tokens (name, provider, location, date/time) so every message reads like it was written for them. Works with your website booking widgets and patient app to reschedule in a tap.

Choose when reminders go out—hours or days before a visit—and vary cadence by appointment type (e.g., New Patient vs. Follow‑Up). Quiet‑hours practices and day‑before/day‑of combos help reduce no‑shows while fitting each discipline’s flow (chiropractic maintenance, physio follow‑ups, massage sessions).

Build branded templates once, then reuse across appointment types. Tokens automatically insert the patient’s details, location, forms links, and more, improving deliverability and engagement.

  • Chiropractic: wellness/maintenance reminders aligned to care plans.

  • Physiotherapy: plan‑of‑care progress checks and pre‑visit prep.

  • Massage Therapy: membership or series reminders to maintain cadence.

  • Acupuncture/Allied Health: prep instructions (intake, contraindications).

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Recall

“If a patient finishes an appointment without scheduling another, Atlas gently reminds them to rebook.”

Automatically nudge patients to schedule the next appointment after their last visit. Use booking links that open your branded widget, so they self‑book without calling the front desk.

Create windows (e.g., 2–6 weeks since last visit) and filter by appointment type to keep discipline‑specific cadence (e.g., post‑op PT checks vs. chiropractic re‑exams).

Once the patient books, Atlas stops recall messages automatically to avoid over‑communication and keep metrics clean.

Single‑location clinics, multi‑location groups, and multidisciplinary teams can all run recall while keeping branding consistent (logo, colors, wording).

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Reactivation

“Haven’t seen a patient in months? Send a friendly nudge to get them back on track.”

Target patients who haven’t visited in months with friendly, personalized reactivation campaigns. Give them a direct path to book online with one click.

Message tone and timing can reflect why the patient dropped off (missed, canceled without rebooking, finished plan, moved away and returned), helping your staff handle edge cases sensitively.

If there’s still no response, add the patient to your call workflow so staff can reach out personally and log outcomes—closing the loop.

Use campaign analytics (sends, responses, bookings) to see what’s working and refine templates over time.

Booked after automated recall with Atlas
62.5%

Stats from Atlas 2024
Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Positive Response

“They’re Back on the Schedule”

The Conversations module instantly sends a confirmation message once the patient rebooks—no staff input required.

The Reviews & Reputation Management feature fires off a post-appointment review request, guiding satisfied patients to share feedback online.

If needed, the Forms module auto-prompts patients to fill out new intake or consent forms before their next visit.

The Call Manager automatically marks them as “reengaged,” preventing duplicate recall prompts for this same reason.

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
No Response

“Atlas Escalates to a Personal Call”

The Campaigns engine schedules a second recall message—using a fresh message template or a different channel.

If they stay unresponsive, the system adds them to the Call Manager list for higher-priority follow-up—still tracked automatically.

The Blasts feature can segment these non-responsive patients into a targeted outreach campaign (e.g., a promotional or urgent update).

Atlas Analytics logs each non-response and adjusts the next send time, ensuring repeated attempts happen at optimal intervals.

“Atlas isn’t just about scheduling and recall. Our platform automates every aspect of patient outreach—from proactive campaigns and mass announcements to intelligent reputation management. Here’s a closer look at how Atlas ties it all together to save you time, boost your clinic’s revenue, and ensure every patient receives consistent, engaging communication.”

HIPAA-Compliant Messaging & Data Handling

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas

“Stay One Step Ahead with Automated Campaigns”

Atlas automates patient communication end‑to‑end—reminders, recall/reactivation, reviews, and form delivery—so the right message triggers at the right time with the right channel (SMS or email). Personalization tokens and reusable templates keep outreach on‑brand while saving staff time.

Fire reminders, recalls, reactivations, and review requests automatically based on visit timing, appointment type, location, or patient status. Configure “after X days/weeks,” “after missed,” or “when no future appointment exists” so the right message fires at the right moment—no manual follow‑up. This reduces no‑shows and smooths out your booking curve across chiropractic wellness care, physiotherapy plans, massage series, and other disciplines.

Pick the best channel per step (SMS for immediacy, email for detail), and let Atlas respect patient preferences automatically. “Send once per day” and message grouping prevent spammy bursts when multiple contacts land on the same day. Replies keep the conversation in one place for your team.

Protect patient experience with quiet‑hours windows, “do not send if appointment is within X hours,” and stop rules that end a sequence the moment a patient books. You can also stagger contacts to avoid back‑to‑back nudges.

Personalize at scale without rewriting messages. Tokens insert patient name, provider, location, date/time, and even unique links to forms or reviews; templates keep branding consistent across locations. Edit once; reuse everywhere.

Fire reminders, recalls, reactivations, and review requests automatically based on visit timing, appointment type, location, or patient status. Configure “after X days/weeks,” “after missed,” or “when no future appointment exists” so the right message fires at the right moment—no manual follow‑up. This reduces no‑shows and smooths out your booking curve across chiropractic wellness care, physiotherapy plans, massage series, and other disciplines.

Pick the best channel per step (SMS for immediacy, email for detail), and let Atlas respect patient preferences automatically. “Send once per day” and message grouping prevent spammy bursts when multiple contacts land on the same day. Replies keep the conversation in one place for your team.

Attach the right form automatically—pre‑visit intake, updated consents, post‑visit survey—using form tokens so each patient receives a secure, unique link. Submissions auto‑attach to the patient profile for providers.

Invite happy patients to post public reviews and capture negative feedback privately so you can resolve issues before they go public. Time it after key visit types and track results in one dashboard.

No response after the automated steps? Auto‑create a call task with reason and due date. Your team works a prioritized list, logs outcomes, and closes the loop.

See sends, delivery, responses, and bookings by template, channel, and clinic. Adjust timing and copy to keep improving rebook rates.

Respect subscription status and preferred contact method. Promotions and general messages honor opt‑in/opt‑out flags automatically.

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas

“Scale Your Outreach with Blasts”

“Send announcements, holiday closures, or mass promotions to just the right patients.”

Send one‑time or scheduled announcements (holiday hours, new services, reminders to book) to the right audience only—by location, status, provider, or “no appointment since” logic.

Pick the best channel per step (SMS for immediacy, email for detail), and let Atlas respect patient preferences automatically. “Send once per day” and message grouping prevent spammy bursts when multiple contacts land on the same day. Replies keep the conversation in one place for your team.

Mark a message as a promotion and Atlas uses the promotions subscription flag; otherwise it uses the general mass‑message flag. Opt‑outs are respected automatically.

Build branded SMS/email templates once, then reuse. Save configured blasts as presets you can rerun in seconds.

Pick an exact send time, preview recipients, and see SMS credit impact before you go. If criteria match no one, Atlas warns you so you don’t send an empty blast.

Track deliveries, opens, replies, and click‑through to booking. Compare subject lines and offers to learn what resonates with your patient base.

Chiropractic membership offers, physio post‑op education series, massage package promotions, weather closures, new provider announcements—run them all without touching your base automations.

“Using Atlas Blasts for our custom orthotics was a total game-changer. We targeted patients who had foot-support issues, and the response was incredible—we earned an extra $15,000 in just a few weeks! And the best part? Setting up that blast took only minutes, so I could stay focused on caring for my patients instead of juggling marketing tasks.”
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“Stay One Step Ahead with Automated Campaigns”

Atlas automates patient communication end‑to‑end—reminders, recall/reactivation, reviews, and form delivery—so the right message triggers at the right time with the right channel (SMS or email). Personalization tokens and reusable templates keep outreach on‑brand while saving staff time.

When automation can’t close the loop (missed/no‑reply, special cases), Atlas adds the patient to a call queue. Staff can also add patients manually with one click.

Give each task a clear reason (missed, canceled, reactivation, billing) and a follow‑up date so your team always knows who to contact next—and why.

Calls are made in full context: see prior SMS/email threads, forms, and appointments so your team sounds informed and personal on every call.

Log result codes (booked, left voicemail, wrong number, do not contact) and notes. Successful bookings clear automatically; unresolved items remain visible until done.

Review completion rates and time‑to‑contact by user/location to coach your team and keep the pipeline clean.

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas

“Turn Satisfied Patients Into Loyal Advocates”

“Automate review requests after key visits, capture feedback discreetly, and boost your online reputation.”

Send review invites after new‑patient exams, progress checks, or wellness milestones. Right‑time outreach gets higher response rates without nagging.

Positive ratings are guided to public sites; negative feedback is captured privately so you can recover the relationship before it goes public.

Track requests, responses, and published reviews across providers and locations. Highlight wins and spot trends.

Showcase reviews on your website and print QR posters for the front desk so patients can scan and review in seconds.

Reply to public reviews directly from your dashboard where integrations allow, keeping your brand voice consistent and timely.

Keep wording and branding consistent while letting each location time requests to its own workflows (e.g., PT plans vs. chiro re‑exams).

“Paperless Forms & Consents”

“Streamline patient intake and consent updates with secure digital forms accessible via text or email.”

Use a library of templates (new patient, exam, consent, surveys) or design your own. Organize with folders; reuse across appointment types.

Patients complete forms at home or in clinic on a tablet, sign digitally, and—if interrupted—resume without losing progress.

Show/hide questions based on answers, capture signatures, images, and embedded video when needed, and keep forms short for patients.

Include the right form link in reminders/recall based on appointment type so providers always have the paperwork before the visit.

Forms sent via secure links automatically attach to the correct patient. Staff can also link unassigned submissions in a couple of clicks.

Run a check‑in kiosk so arrivals trigger status updates and any missing forms. Support family/group check‑ins with per‑member questions.

Print clean PDFs when needed, export data to spreadsheets, and keep an audit trail of changes for compliance.

Atlas supports HIPAA (US), PIPEDA (Canada), and GDPR (EU) requirements around messaging and data handling.

Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas
Automated patient messaging and recall workflow in Atlas

Mailchimp Sync (optional): Keep Promotional Lists Clean—Automatically

“Use Atlas for time‑sensitive patient messaging (reminders, recall, reactivation). When you want newsletters or promotions, connect Mailchimp once and let Atlas keep your audience current—eligible patients in, unsubscribes respected, duplicates avoided.

New patients and leads (who opted in) flow into Mailchimp without exports or list wrangling.

Atlas prevents duplicates and removes ineligible contacts so your sender reputation stays high.

Opt‑outs in Mailchimp or the booking portal sync back to Atlas—no accidental sends.

Target by location, visit history, or service line to send more relevant campaigns.

Build beautiful newsletters in Mailchimp while Atlas keeps consent and contact details in sync.

When patient status changes, lists stay current—no more “please remove me” replies.

Blasts + Mailchimp = complete communication — Atlas handles operational SMS/email at scale; Mailchimp handles rich promotions. Subscription status stays synced so every send is compliant.

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We provide a range of services aimed at enhancing your experience, including personalized consultations, tailored solutions, and ongoing support. Our goal is to ensure a seamless journey for all clients.

We provide a range of services aimed at enhancing your experience, including personalized consultations, tailored solutions, and ongoing support. Our goal is to ensure a seamless journey for all clients.

We provide a range of services aimed at enhancing your experience, including personalized consultations, tailored solutions, and ongoing support. Our goal is to ensure a seamless journey for all clients.

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We’re Atlas “born and raised in Northern Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦” and we’ve been expanding our presence nationwide and globally ever since. Our story started back in 2004, when a single chiropractic office couldn’t find software that met its needs. So we built one ourselves, weaving together scheduling, notes, check-ins, and patient education. Turns out, we weren’t the only ones looking for a better way - another office saw our innovative paperless system and asked to use it. That was all it took. The first employee was hired, Atlas Software was born, and the rest is history!

Today, we have thousands of users in more than 27 countries, and we’re still growing. Our success lies in our Canadian knack for genuine service and the good faith of our customers, who we love to support. Along the way, we’ve kept true to our core values!

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