Intangible benefits

 Improved Management control

According to Ivory (2017), automated scheduling systems enables managers

to have access scheduling data in real-time which enables effective monitoring and

anticipation of potential scheduling conflicts. Without an automated scheduling

system, schedules can be a lot to handle, plot, and manage especially when one is

working two jobs at once. In fact, having an automated scheduling and booking

system enables a professional to disclose available slots in the timetable for clients to

choose when to book for the most convenient appointment for both sides.

 Accurate Scheduling Forecasts

Schedules very important to people but for some who have more busy days

than most, these could be hard to remember especially when you book ahead of time

in anticipation for an available time during that day. Software can perform better than

humans in some areas like collecting data and reminding us of our plans (Ivory, 2017).

With a message notification reminder feature of an automated scheduling system, the

client can be reminded of an appointment week or day before the schedules date and

allows them to an option of confirming attendance or rescheduling for another

appointment in case they are not available due to unprecedented circumstances.

 Availability

According to ForeUp (2018), an online booking feature of a system would mean

that the business is open for booking 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Having this

in mind, clients can book for appointments according to the availability indicated in

the timetable and make reservations without having you there. Not only that it saves

you more time but it also allows the business to be on a more competitive setting as
 it is more accessible than manual booking systems where they still have to make a

call when your office is in working hours or physical drop by the clinic just to schedule

an appointment.

 More Efficient Record Taking

Record taking can be time consuming and stressful especially for patients who have a lot

of concerns to input during recent developments or modifications during treatments. It

allows simple identification and input of the patient’s concerns by clicking pre-modified

signs and symptoms in the records saving you both the time and effort it takes in manual

recording (Advanced Data Systems Corporation, 2018).

 Safer Record Keeping

One of the drawbacks of manual record keeping is the possibility to misplace records.

With the automated record keeping feature of the system, you can have the luxury to

store electronic record of patients and create back-up copies or files through cloud storage

to make sure you don’t lose anything without demanding for an extra effort (Advanced

Data Systems Corporation, 2018).

 Accessibility

According to the Advanced Data Systems Corporation (2018), looking for medical records

can be frustrating as it seems to be like a near archeological dig experience most of the

times especially when you have a lot of patients or being in duty with several clinic

branches. Automated record keeping feature also allows you to access data on any device

anywhere since it is in a cloud storage that is accessible through cloud sharing. Through

this, you can access patient data anytime when you need to review something or when

the patients had few more concerns you had to address after the clinic visit. This helps a

lot especially when dealing with major medical crisis as you can access information that
 can help in collaborations. In addition to this, you have the ability to review patient history

in just clicks away or forward the record to a substituting doctor while you are away.

Sources:

Advanced Data Systems Corporation. (2018, December 20). Five Benefits of Keeping Electronic Health
Records. Retrieved from Advanced Data Systems Corporation: https://www.adsc.com/blog/five-
benefits-keeping-electronic-health-records

Ivory, P. (2017, January 27). Discover the Top 7 Benefits of Automatic Rostering Software. Retrieved from
Advance Systems: https://advancesystems.ie/discover-the-top-7-benefits-of-automatic-
rostering-software/

Team ForeUp. (2018, December 12). Advantages and Disadvantages of Using an Online Booking System.
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