Purpose
1.2. Automated patient engagement ensures feedback data is consistently gathered, analyzed, and utilized for continuous improvement.
1.3. Automating the scheduling, delivery, reminder, and follow-up processes for feedback requests reduces human error and saves staff time.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Scheduled date on patient’s record (time-based automation).
2.3. Completion of care episode (status-change automation).
2.4. Custom interval (e.g., every 3 months, automatedly).
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: SMS workflow automation — configure API to send scheduled feedback requests (POST /Messages).
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automated email dispatch — configure Dynamic Templates and scheduled sends via API (POST /mail/send).
3.3. SurveyMonkey
• Feature/Setting: Automated survey invites — use Webhooks and Scheduled Collector settings (POST /v3/collectors).
3.4. Google Forms
• Feature/Setting: Automate send via Gmail API and periodic triggers using Apps Script (MailApp.sendEmail).
3.5. Typeform
• Feature/Setting: Automated invitations via webhooks and scheduled batch API (POST /forms/{form_id}/responses).
3.6. Jotform
• Feature/Setting: API configuration for automatic email invites on schedule (POST /form/{formID}/sendInvitations).
3.7. Qualtrics
• Feature/Setting: Automated distribution via XM Directory and API (POST /responseexports).
3.8. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder/Flow for automated email or SMS reminders (Apex or Flow actions).
3.9. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled workflow for sending feedback forms via Teams, Outlook, or SMS connector.
3.10. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Automated feedback workflows using Workflow Automator (trigger: patient lifecycle stage).
3.11. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automate periodic email/SMS surveys using Automation builder (Trigger: Contact date fields).
3.12. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Integrate with Mandrill for automated feedback emails based on patient tags.
3.13. Zoho CRM
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automation for periodic feedback, using Scheduled Actions (Email/SMS).
3.14. Intercom
• Feature/Setting: Automated in-app or email surveys based on user milestones (Message Automation).
3.15. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled message workflow to internal teams — monitor feedback collection (Scheduled messages API).
3.16. Zendesk
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly send end-of-case feedback via Trigger rules (Automations & Triggers).
3.17. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Feedback automation using Scenario Automations and API (send survey at ticket closure).
3.18. Pipedrive
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Automator triggers periodic feedback emails/SMS (Workflow Automation).
3.19. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Pre-scheduled email automation using scripting and integrations (send feedback requests on due date).
3.20. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automate feedback notifications via custom automations and integrations (on date or status).
Benefits
4.2. Automating reminders increases response rates and reduces staff workload.
4.3. Automated analysis pipelines support data-driven decisions.
4.4. Automation ensures feedback is collected on-time, reliably, and at scale.
4.5. Automates reporting by consolidating feedback into action dashboards.
4.6. Automated feedback loops facilitate ongoing communication and patient engagement.
4.7. Automator reduces manual intervention, minimizes error, and supports standardized experience.