Patients do not receive notifications when their doctor's office sends them a message via the health portal, causing missed communication.

Athenahealth portal lacks push notifications or timely alerts to patients for new messages from their provider.

Opp. Score

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 18, 2026

Workarounds Described

checks portal manually for messages

Implied Software Gaps

Patient portal notification system that proactively alerts patients via preferred channels when new messages arrive

App Concept

NotifyPatient

A notification middleware that bridges health portal messages to patients via SMS, push notification, or email in real-time. Ensures patients never miss important clinical messages by providing configurable, reliable alerts.

Key Features

Real-time notifications via SMS, push, and email
Integration with major EHR/patient portals (athenahealth, Epic, etc.)
Customizable notification preferences per patient
Delivery confirmation and fallback channels

Target Users: Patients and healthcare providers (medical practices) using patient portals who need reliable message notifications

Revenue Model: $2/mo per patient or $0.10 per notification delivered, with a freemium tier for basic alerts

Existing Solutions Mentioned

athenahealth patient portal

Part of App Idea

Patients do not receive notifications when their doctor's office sends them a message via the health portal, causing missed communication.

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