Full schedule, patients who actually show up
24/7 online booking, automatic WhatsApp reminders with 98% open rate, and intelligent management that eliminates conflicts. Clinics in Colombia reduce no-shows by up to 95%.
The no-show problem, solved
30% no-show rate = 30% lost revenue. Confirmation calls nobody answers. Schedules that fill and empty same day.
Nevatal's Smart Scheduling solves this with **automatic WhatsApp reminders** (the channel they actually check in Colombia - 93% penetration) and **online booking** that works when your office is closed.
Result: Clinics go from 25-30% no-shows to less than 5%. No additional staff. No more calls.
Costly no-shows
Automatic reminders 24h before + one-click confirmation
Time lost on calls
Patients book online, system confirms automatically
Schedule conflicts
Smart validation prevents double bookings
Features that transform your schedule
24/7 Online Booking
Custom booking page where your patients schedule directly. Works 24/7, even when your clinic is closed. They select doctor, service, and available time slot in real time.
How it works:
- β’Patient receives booking link (WhatsApp, web, social media)
- β’Sees real-time availability
- β’Selects doctor, service and time
- β’Confirms data and books
- β’Receives instant confirmation
Benefits:
- -No reception calls to schedule
- -Works outside office hours
- -Patients prefer autonomy (87% according to studies)
- -Direct integration with your schedule
Customization:
- -Custom link: nevatal.com/your-clinic
- -Your brand colors
- -Services and prices visible or hidden
- -Custom fields (consultation reason, etc.)
Automatic WhatsApp Reminders
Smart reminder system that sends WhatsApp messages 24 hours before each appointment. Patient confirms with one button. If they don't confirm, your team receives an alert.
Automatic flow:
- β’24 hours before: Reminder with "Confirm appointment" button
- β’If confirmed: Marked as confirmed, reminder 2h before
- β’If not confirmed: Alert to reception for manual call
- β’2 hours before: Final reminder with address and recommendations
Messages include:
- -Appointment date and time
- -Doctor's name
- -Service/procedure
- -Clinic address
- -Confirmation button
- -Rescheduling option
Effectiveness rate:
- -98% open rate (vs 20% email)
- -85% confirm in less than 1 hour
- -95% of confirmed actually show up
Doctor Availability Management
Each doctor configures their schedule: days of the week, available hours, appointment duration, and break times. System respects automatically.
Configuration includes:
- β’Weekly schedule:: Different for each day
- β’Duration by service:: 30min botox, 1h new consultation
- β’Break blocks:: Lunch, breaks
- β’Non-working days:: Vacations, conferences
- β’Simultaneous capacity:: 1 or more patients (e.g.: dentistry)
Synchronization:
- -Changes reflect instantly in online bookings
- -Patients only see actually available times
- -Prevents double bookings automatically
Smart Appointment States
Each appointment goes through states that facilitate tracking: Scheduled β Confirmed β In Progress β Completed. System updates automatically based on actions.
Available states:
- β’Scheduled:: Just created, pending confirmation
- β’Confirmed:: Patient confirmed via WhatsApp
- β’In Progress:: Patient arrived, consultation started
- β’Completed:: Consultation finished, record closed
- β’Cancelled:: Cancelled by patient or clinic
- β’No Show:: Patient didn't arrive or cancel
Automatic transitions:
- -Scheduled β Confirmed (when confirming WhatsApp)
- -Confirmed β In Progress (when opening medical record)
- -In Progress β Completed (when closing record)
Reports:
- -Confirmation rate by period
- -No-show rate by doctor
- -Most booked services
- -Peak demand times
Rescheduling & Cancellation
Patients can reschedule or cancel appointments directly from WhatsApp or web portal. System validates availability and updates schedule automatically.
Rescheduling:
- β’Patient requests date/time change
- β’System shows available options
- β’Selects new date
- β’Automatic confirmation
- β’Notification to doctor and reception
Cancellation:
- -Patient cancels from WhatsApp
- -System frees the time slot
- -Notification to clinic
- -Optional: penalty charge
- -Slot available for new bookings
Configurable policies:
- -Minimum time to cancel (e.g.: 24h before)
- -Maximum number of reschedules
- -Penalties for late cancellation
- -Automatic blocking of frequent no-show patients
Multi-location Management
If you have multiple locations, each location has its own schedule but everything is managed from a unified panel. Patients book at their preferred location.
Functionalities:
- β’Schedule by location:: Independent but synchronized
- β’Doctors in multiple locations:: Different schedules by location
- β’Bookings by location:: Patient chooses preferred location
- β’Consolidated reports:: Unified view of all locations
- β’Appointment transfer:: Move appointment between locations
Use cases:
- -Main clinic + branch
- -Doctor sees patients at 2-3 different locations on different days
- -Expansion to new cities
Optimized Calendar View
Calendar interface designed for speed: daily, weekly, monthly views. Drag and drop to move appointments. Colors by state and service.
Available views:
- β’Day:: Hour by hour, all doctors
- β’Week:: 7-day view, planning
- β’Month:: General view, identify gaps
- β’Individual doctor:: Only one doctor
Quick interactions:
- -Drag and drop to reschedule
- -Click to see details
- -Double click to edit
- -Colors by state or service
- -Filters: doctor, location, service, state
EMR Integration
One click from the appointment opens the patient's medical record. When completing record, appointment is automatically marked as "Completed". Everything connected.
Integrated flow:
- β’Patient arrives for appointment
- β’Click on appointment β "Start consultation" button
- β’Opens medical record with patient data
- β’Document consultation
- β’When saving record β appointment marks "Completed"
- β’Generate invoice from same screen
Synchronized data:
- -Patient information
- -Allergies and conditions
- -Previous appointment history
- -Scheduled services
Works for clinics of all sizes
Dr. Martinez - Solo Practitioner
Dermatologist, solo, 40 patients/week, own practice
Previous challenge:
- -40% of day answering calls to schedule
- -30% no-shows
- -Disorganized schedule in notebook
With Nevatal:
- -Booking link on Instagram and WhatsApp
- -Patients schedule themselves (70% outside hours)
- -Automatic reminders β 5% no-shows
- -2 hours/day recovered
ROI: Served 8 more patients/week = +$2,400,000/month
Aesthetic Clinic MedellΓn - 3 Doctors
Aesthetic medicine, 3 doctors, 180 patients/week, 2 locations
Previous challenge:
- -Full-time receptionist just for scheduling
- -Confusion between locations
- -Frequent double bookings
With Nevatal:
- -Online bookings by doctor and location
- -Receptionist now handles payments and service
- -Zero double bookings (automatic validation)
- -Centralized multi-location panel
ROI: Eliminated 1 FTE ($1,800,000/month) + increased capacity 20%
Dental Clinic - 5 Dentists
General dentistry, 5 dentists, 400 patients/week
Previous challenge:
- -2 full-time receptionists scheduling
- -25% no-shows (100 empty slots/week)
- -Phone chaos 8am-12pm
With Nevatal:
- -Reminder system reduced no-shows to 8%
- -Only 1 receptionist (other moved to billing)
- -Patients prefer booking online (75%)
- -Multi-doctor view in single calendar
ROI: 68 recovered slots/week Γ $80,000 = +$21,760,000/month
Works better connected
With WhatsApp Business API
Automatic reminders, confirmations, reschedules - all through your patients' preferred channel.
With Patient Management
Patient data loads automatically when booking. Appointment history visible in profile.
With Medical Records
One click from appointment opens record. When closing consultation, appointment marks "Completed".
With Billing
Generate invoice directly from completed appointment. Scheduled services listed automatically.
With Multi-location
Manage schedules of multiple locations from one panel. Consolidated reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can patients schedule themselves?
Yes. Share custom link where they see real availability and schedule directly.
What if I don't have WhatsApp Business?
We help you set it up. It's free and takes 20 minutes. We include step-by-step guide.
Can I block times for events or vacations?
Yes. Block date ranges. System automatically hides those times from online bookings.
Do WhatsApp messages cost?
Nevatal doesn't charge extra for messages. Meta charges ~$0.005 USD per message (included in your plan).
Can I configure different durations per service?
Yes. Botox 30min, new consultation 1h, procedure 2h - system adjusts availability.
What about patients without WhatsApp?
Rare in Colombia (93% penetration), but system allows manual confirmation and SMS sending.
Can I see no-show statistics?
Yes. Dashboard shows: confirmation rate, no-shows by doctor, peak times, popular services.
Does it work with multiple receptionists?
Yes. Access control by roles. All see the same schedule updated in real time.
Recover your schedule (and your revenue)
15-minute demo focused on how you would reduce no-shows in your specific clinic.