Discharging nurses must call multiple clinics to schedule follow-up appointments for patients, wasting time on hold and risking rescheduling or no-shows.

No automated or integrated system exists to coordinate discharge follow-up appointments between hospital and clinics, forcing nurses to manually call and schedule.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 31, 2026

Workarounds Described

calls clinics to set up follow-up appointments
relays dates and times to patient at discharge

Implied Software Gaps

Automated appointment coordination between hospital and clinic scheduling systems
Patient-facing notification system for follow-up appointments

App Concept

DischargeScheduler

DischargeScheduler is a platform that automates post-discharge follow-up appointments. Nurses input recommended specialists, and the system sends secure requests to clinic scheduling portals, returning confirmed times. Patients receive text reminders, reducing no-shows and freeing nurse time.

Key Features

Automated appointment request sent to clinic scheduling systems
Real-time confirmation of available slots
Patient notification via SMS with appointment details and reminders
Integration with EHR for seamless discharge summary

Target Users: Hospital discharge nurses and case managers in med-surg and other units at medium to large hospitals

Revenue Model: $10 per scheduled appointment or $2000/month hospital subscription

Existing Solutions Mentioned

phone calls to clinics

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