SMS template creation
Simday has the ability to create customised SMS messages that can be sent from either the bookings screen to remind patients of an appointment or from the patient record to individual patients.
A template can be created and sent to groups of patients from the bookings screen or individual messages to the patient directly from the patient record.
SMS messages sent from the scheduler can have the patient appointment date and time included in the message but messages sent from the patient record can’t contain this information.
Example
Appointment Reminder
Hi Kerry, confirming your appointment with Dr Reedon on Mon the 4 of March at 09:30AM.
Template
Hi <<alltrim(patient.Cgivenname)>>, confirming your appointment with <<alltrim(doctor.Ctitle)>> <<alltrim(doctor.Csurname)>> on <<left(cdow(adate),3)>> the <<day(adate)>> of <<cmonth(adate)>> at <<transform(iif(between(val(atime),1159,1259),atime+”pm”,””),”@R 99:9999″)>><<transform(iif(val(atime)<1200,atime+”am”,””),”@R 99:9999″)>><<transform(iif(val(atime)>=1300,str(val(atime)-1200,4)+”pm”,””),”@R 99:9999″)>>.
Including out of pocket expenses
Hi Kerry, confirming your appointment with Dr Reedon on Mon the 4 of March at 09:30AM. Please note that the out of pocket expense is $200.00 and remember no food or water 6 hours before coming too the hospital.
Template
Hi <<alltrim(patient.Cgivenname)>>, confirming your appointment with <<alltrim(doctor.Ctitle)>> <<alltrim(doctor.Csurname)>> on <<left(cdow(adate),3)>> the <<day(adate)>> of <<cmonth(adate)>> at <<transform(iif(between(val(atime),1159,1259),atime+”pm”,””),”@R 99:9999″)>><<transform(iif(val(atime)<1200,atime+”am”,””),”@R 99:9999″)>><<transform(iif(val(atime)>=1300,str(val(atime)-1200,4)+”pm”,””),”@R 99:9999″)>>. Please note the out of pocket expense is $<<alltrim(str(yexcess,8,2))>> and remember no food or water 6 hours before coming to the hospital
When creating templates from the Scheduler you can also date and time fields. Please note that templates created in the scheduler are only available in the scheduler screen.
| Function | Command | Example |
| Patient Title | <<alltrim(patient.Ctitle)>> | Mr |
| Patient First Name | <<alltrim(patient.Cgivenname)>> | Jim |
| Patient Family Name | <<alltrim(patient.Csurname)>> | Smith |
| Doctor Title | <<alltrim(doctor.Ctitle)>> | Dr |
| Doctor First Name | <<alltrim(doctor.Cgivenname)>> | James |
| Doctor Family Name | <<alltrim(doctor.Csurname)>> | Hyde |
| Date of Appointment | <<adate>> | 26/10/2015 |
| Day in number of appointment | <<day(adate)>> | 26 |
| Day of Appointment | <<cdow(adate)>> | Monday |
| Month of Appointment | <<cmonth(adate)>> | September |
| Day of Appointment (only first 3 characters) | <<left(cdow(adate),3)>> | Mon |
| Time of Appointment 24hr | <<transform(atime, "@R 99:99")>> |
14.30 |
| Time of Appointment 12hr | <<transform(iif(val(atime)>=1300,PADL(alltrim(STR(val(atime)-1200)),4,"0"),atime), '@R 99:99')>> |
2.30 |
| Time of Appointment 12hr with AM/PM | <<transform(iif(val(atime)>=1300,PADL(alltrim(STR(val(atime)-1200)),4,"0"),atime), '@R 99:99')>> <<iif(val(atime)>=1200,"PM","AM")>> |
2.30pm |
| Excess amount | $<<alltrim(str(yexcess,8,2))>> | $200.00 |
Need assistance creating a template, just email the message required to our support staff via SimDay@acsshealth.com