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robo-call reminders with the Call and Text add-on.",{"title":546,"path":547,"stem":548,"icon":15,"description":549,"color":15},"e-Lobby","\u002Fsettings\u002Fe-lobby","08.settings\u002F26.e-lobby","Configure auto-response messages for E-Lobby client communications.",{"title":551,"path":552,"stem":553,"icon":15,"description":554,"color":15},"Invoices","\u002Fsettings\u002Finvoices","08.settings\u002F27.invoices","Customize the email template sent with volume client invoices.",{"title":556,"path":557,"stem":558,"icon":15,"description":559,"color":15},"Donations","\u002Fsettings\u002Fdonations-campaigns","08.settings\u002F28.donations-campaigns","Set up donation campaigns and embed widgets for online giving.",{"title":561,"path":562,"stem":563,"icon":15,"description":564,"color":15},"Funding Partnerships","\u002Fsettings\u002Ffunding-partnerships","08.settings\u002F29.funding-partnerships","Create funding partnerships as a prerequisite for subsidy 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interchange-plus credit card processing rates, supported hardware, and how to get a savings quote for your clinic.",{"id":642,"title":159,"body":643,"color":15,"description":162,"extension":1658,"icon":15,"links":1659,"meta":1660,"navigation":1661,"path":160,"seo":1662,"sitemap":1663,"stem":161,"__hash__":1664},"docs\u002F04.in-depth\u002F01.public-spay-neuter-appointments.md",{"type":644,"value":645,"toc":1640},"minimark",[646,651,671,674,678,681,685,706,710,737,739,743,750,789,800,802,806,826,828,832,846,848,852,863,865,869,872,922,924,928,942,944,948,955,966,969,971,975,978,989,992,994,997,1001,1006,1009,1015,1017,1022,1037,1043,1062,1064,1068,1088,1093,1095,1099,1106,1121,1123,1127,1170,1172,1177,1180,1182,1186,1189,1202,1204,1208,1224,1226,1230,1238,1241,1286,1288,1292,1295,1308,1310,1314,1321,1325,1329,1332,1347,1359,1361,1365,1388,1393,1400,1403,1415,1417,1421,1458,1461,1472,1477,1479,1483,1494,1496,1500,1503,1508,1523,1527,1530,1535,1541,1544,1558,1561,1570,1572,1591,1593,1597,1600,1603,1609,1635],[647,648,650],"h2",{"id":649},"scheduling-public-client-spayneuter-appointments","Scheduling Public Client Spay\u002FNeuter Appointments",[652,653,654,658,659,662,663,666,667,670],"p",{},[655,656,657],"strong",{},"Public clients"," are individual pet owners who book appointments or bring their animals directly into the clinic. This section will guide you through setting up ",[655,660,661],{},"Spay\u002FNeuter (S\u002FN) appointments"," for public clients in HQ, previewing both ",[655,664,665],{},"client details"," and ",[655,668,669],{},"animal details",", which form the foundation of every S\u002FN appointment.",[672,673],"hr",{},[647,675,677],{"id":676},"starting-a-public-client-appointment","Starting a Public Client Appointment",[652,679,680],{},"You have two options when beginning a Spay\u002FNeuter appointment in HQ:",[647,682,684],{"id":683},"option-1-from-the-calendar","Option 1: From the Calendar",[686,687,688,696,699],"ol",{},[689,690,691,692,695],"li",{},"Navigate to ",[655,693,694],{},"Spay\u002FNeuter by Capacities"," in the left-hand menu.",[689,697,698],{},"Click on the desired date.",[689,700,701,702,705],{},"Select ",[655,703,704],{},"Make Spay\u002FNeuter Appointment",".",[647,707,709],{"id":708},"option-2-from-quick-search","Option 2: From Quick Search",[686,711,712,722,732],{},[689,713,714,715,718,719,695],{},"Press ",[655,716,717],{},"Ctrl + K"," on your keyboard, or use the ",[655,720,721],{},"Quick Search bar",[689,723,724,725,728,729,705],{},"In the ",[655,726,727],{},"Spay\u002FNeuter box",", click ",[655,730,731],{},"Make Appointment",[689,733,734,735,705],{},"You will be directed to the main calendar. Choose the desired date, then click ",[655,736,704],{},[672,738],{},[647,740,742],{"id":741},"step-1-client-information","Step 1 – Client Information",[652,744,745,746,749],{},"By default, ",[655,747,748],{},"Public Client"," is pre-selected on the Client Information page. Below is a breakdown of the key fields:",[751,752,753,759,765,771,777,783],"ul",{},[689,754,755,758],{},[655,756,757],{},"First & Last Name (Required)",": Must always be completed.",[689,760,761,764],{},[655,762,763],{},"Cell Phone",": Highly recommended. Enables two-way texting with clients.",[689,766,767,770],{},[655,768,769],{},"Home Phone",": Optional but useful as a backup contact. Either cell or home phone is required.",[689,772,773,776],{},[655,774,775],{},"Email",": Required unless you check No email available. Many features in HQ (e-pay, consents, reminders, receipts) rely on email.",[689,778,779,782],{},[655,780,781],{},"Client Address (Required)",": Uses an API lookup. If not found, use +Enter Custom Address to manually input.",[689,784,785,788],{},[655,786,787],{},"Additional Address Information",": Apartment numbers or secondary address details.",[652,790,791,792,795,796,799],{},"✅ ",[655,793,794],{},"Pro Tip",": Collecting the address during scheduling helps streamline checkout. Addresses are geocoded at entry and used later for ",[655,797,798],{},"Reports > Geographic Metrics"," when the animal is checked out.",[672,801],{},[647,803,805],{"id":804},"address-best-practices","Address Best Practices",[751,807,808,814,820],{},[689,809,810,813],{},[655,811,812],{},"Physical address preferred",": Required for rabies certificates and recommended for microchip registration.",[689,815,816,819],{},[655,817,818],{},"PO Boxes",": Allowed if a physical address isn’t possible (e.g., on some reservations).",[689,821,822,825],{},[655,823,824],{},"Homeless clients",": Use the last known long-term residence, following federal guidance.",[672,827],{},[647,829,831],{"id":830},"client-notes","Client Notes",[751,833,834,840],{},[689,835,836,839],{},[655,837,838],{},"Add Client Quick Notes",": Private notes displayed in future appointment pop-ups (e.g., client owes money or banned).",[689,841,842,845],{},[655,843,844],{},"Client Tags",": Also helpful for tracking specific statuses or restrictions.",[672,847],{},[647,849,851],{"id":850},"booking-returning-clients","Booking Returning Clients",[686,853,854,857,860],{},[689,855,856],{},"If the client already exists in your database, entering their name (or other info) will prompt a pop-up with their details.",[689,858,859],{},"Select the correct client to pull in saved information.",[689,861,862],{},"If it’s not the right person, click Cancel to create a new record.",[672,864],{},[647,866,868],{"id":867},"step-2-animal-information","Step 2 – Animal Information",[652,870,871],{},"Once client details are entered, proceed to the Animal Information page. Collecting this thoroughly during scheduling saves significant time at checkout.",[751,873,874,880,886,892,898,904,910,916],{},[689,875,876,879],{},[655,877,878],{},"Animal Name (Required)",": For returning clients, click Search Owned Animals to check for existing records.",[689,881,882,885],{},[655,883,884],{},"Species \u002F Sex (Required)",": If unknown (e.g., feral cats), default to female for scheduling accuracy, then correct at checkout.",[689,887,888,891],{},[655,889,890],{},"Age",": Enter the animal’s current age. Do not project the age for future appointments. Update during the exam if necessary. Avoid DOB entry unless essential.",[689,893,894,897],{},[655,895,896],{},"Color & Breed",": Required for rabies certificates and microchip registration. Gather this early.",[689,899,900,903],{},[655,901,902],{},"Weight",": Required if your clinic uses weight-based capacities. Estimate if necessary.",[689,905,906,909],{},[655,907,908],{},"Animal Type",": Tracks ownership (e.g., owned, foster, shelter). Placement on the calendar depends on this selection.",[689,911,912,915],{},[655,913,914],{},"Animal Notes",": Permanent notes (e.g., allergic to penicillin). Stays with the record.",[689,917,918,921],{},[655,919,920],{},"Appointment Notes",": Appointment-specific details (e.g., might be pregnant). Do not carry forward to future visits.",[672,923],{},[647,925,927],{"id":926},"special-flags-options","Special Flags & Options",[751,929,930,936],{},[689,931,932,935],{},[655,933,934],{},"Caution Flag",": Marks anxious or aggressive animals with a red exclamation system-wide.",[689,937,938,941],{},[655,939,940],{},"Trap Indicator",": For feral\u002Fowned cats arriving in traps. Displays as a Trap flag in Patient Flow.",[672,943],{},[647,945,947],{"id":946},"step-3-services-products-discounts","Step 3 – Services, Products & Discounts",[652,949,950,951,954],{},"Use the ",[655,952,953],{},"+Add Services, Products & Discounts"," link to select procedures, add vaccines, or apply packages.",[686,956,957,960,963],{},[689,958,959],{},"Begin typing the service name (e.g., rabies) and select from the dropdown.",[689,961,962],{},"Review pricing.",[689,964,965],{},"Apply subsidies (discounts) by clicking the green Discount button.",[652,967,968],{},"Note: Some services are species-specific (e.g., Bordetella vaccine is dogs only). Only eligible items will appear in the dropdown.",[672,970],{},[647,972,974],{"id":973},"rules-for-spayneuter-appointments","Rules for Spay\u002FNeuter Appointments",[652,976,977],{},"You cannot create another S\u002FN appointment for an animal if:",[751,979,980,983,986],{},[689,981,982],{},"They already have a pending S\u002FN appointment.",[689,984,985],{},"They were spayed\u002Fneutered at your clinic.",[689,987,988],{},"They are marked as previously altered elsewhere.",[652,990,991],{},"You can book if the animal was previously declined for reasons other than already being sterilized.",[672,993],{},[652,995,996],{},"By following this process, you’ll ensure accurate scheduling, proper reporting, and smooth client communication for all Public Client Spay\u002FNeuter appointments.",[647,998,1000],{"id":999},"sn-from-the-calendar","S\u002FN From the Calendar",[1002,1003,1005],"h3",{"id":1004},"making-appointments-from-the-calendar","Making Appointments from the Calendar",[652,1007,1008],{},"Adding appointments directly from the calendar is quick, easy, and efficient. This helps your clinic stay organized and saves valuable time.",[652,1010,1011],{},[1012,1013],"img",{"alt":145,"src":1014},"\u002Fimages\u002F04-in-depth\u002Ffrom-the-calendar-public-vs-volume.png",[672,1016],{},[1018,1019,1021],"h4",{"id":1020},"navigating-to-the-calendar","Navigating to the Calendar",[686,1023,1024,1030,1033],{},[689,1025,1026,1027,1029],{},"Click the ",[655,1028,694],{}," tab in the left-hand menu to open the spay\u002Fneuter calendar.",[689,1031,1032],{},"Click on the desired appointment date.",[689,1034,701,1035,705],{},[655,1036,704],{},[652,1038,1039,1040,1042],{},"By default, the ",[655,1041,748],{}," option is selected.",[686,1044,1045,1052],{},[689,1046,1047,1048,1051],{},"For a ",[655,1049,1050],{},"public client",", continue to the next step.",[689,1053,1047,1054,1057,1058,1061],{},[655,1055,1056],{},"volume client",", toggle to the ",[655,1059,1060],{},"Volume Client"," option.",[672,1063],{},[1018,1065,1067],{"id":1066},"entering-client-information","Entering Client Information",[686,1069,1070,1073,1076,1082,1085],{},[689,1071,1072],{},"Enter the client’s first and last name (HQ will auto-capitalize).",[689,1074,1075],{},"Provide at least one phone number (cell or home).",[689,1077,1078,1079,705],{},"Enter an email address, or select ",[655,1080,1081],{},"No Email Available",[689,1083,1084],{},"Begin typing the address and select the correct option when it auto-populates, or enter a custom address if necessary.",[689,1086,1087],{},"HQ automatically checks for existing client records. Always select the existing profile if the client has been to your clinic before.",[652,1089,791,1090,1092],{},[655,1091,794],{},": Many features in Clinic HQ rely on email, including consent forms, e-payments, confirmations, reminders, and receipts - it's really worthwhile to collect an email address.",[672,1094],{},[1018,1096,1098],{"id":1097},"client-quick-notes","Client Quick Notes",[652,1100,1101,1102,1105],{},"Quick Notes are ",[655,1103,1104],{},"private"," and not printed anywhere. They appear when scheduling future appointments for that client.",[686,1107,1108,1111,1116],{},[689,1109,1110],{},"Examples: “Client owes money,” or “Client is banned.”",[689,1112,1113,1114,705],{},"To add a note, click ",[655,1115,838],{},[689,1117,1118,1119,705],{},"For broader tracking, consider also using ",[655,1120,844],{},[672,1122],{},[1018,1124,1126],{"id":1125},"entering-animal-information","Entering Animal Information",[686,1128,1129,1136,1139,1144,1151,1157,1163],{},[689,1130,1131,1132,1135],{},"Click ",[655,1133,1134],{},"Animal Information"," to move to the next screen.",[689,1137,1138],{},"Enter the animal’s details.",[689,1140,1131,1141,1143],{},[655,1142,953],{}," to assign services.",[689,1145,1146,1147,1150],{},"If the animal requires special handling (e.g., anxious or aggressive), tick the ",[655,1148,1149],{},"Caution"," box.",[689,1152,1153,1156],{},[655,1154,1155],{},"Animal Note"," (persists across appointments, e.g., allergies).",[689,1158,1159,1162],{},[655,1160,1161],{},"Appointment Note"," (specific to this visit, e.g., may be pregnant).",[689,1164,1165,1166,1169],{},"If the animal has been seen before, click ",[655,1167,1168],{},"Search Owned Animals"," and select the correct record.",[672,1171],{},[652,1173,791,1174],{},[655,1175,1176],{},"Pro Tip: A Special Note on Animal Age",[652,1178,1179],{},"When you make an appointment, enter the animal’s current estimated age when scheduling. The age can and should be updated at the exam.",[672,1181],{},[1018,1183,1185],{"id":1184},"adding-multiple-animals","Adding Multiple Animals",[652,1187,1188],{},"If the client is bringing more than one animal:",[686,1190,1191,1196,1199],{},[689,1192,1131,1193,705],{},[655,1194,1195],{},"+Add Another Animal",[689,1197,1198],{},"Scroll down to see the new record.",[689,1200,1201],{},"Enter the additional animal’s details.",[672,1203],{},[1018,1205,1207],{"id":1206},"confirming-the-appointment","Confirming the Appointment",[686,1209,1210,1216,1221],{},[689,1211,1212,1213,705],{},"Once all information is complete, click ",[655,1214,1215],{},"Confirm Appointment",[689,1217,1218,1219,705],{},"If no deposit is required, click ",[655,1220,731],{},[689,1222,1223],{},"If a deposit is required, continue with the steps below.",[672,1225],{},[1018,1227,1229],{"id":1228},"adding-a-deposit","Adding a Deposit",[686,1231,1232],{},[689,1233,1131,1234,1237],{},[655,1235,1236],{},"Add Deposit"," (green button).",[652,1239,1240],{},"Choose the payment type:",[686,1242,1243,1249,1255,1261,1267,1273,1276,1281],{},[689,1244,1245,1248],{},[655,1246,1247],{},"Cash"," – deposit made in cash.",[689,1250,1251,1254],{},[655,1252,1253],{},"Check"," – deposit made by check.",[689,1256,1257,1260],{},[655,1258,1259],{},"Credit Card (POS)"," – deposit via HQ’s credit card machine (Dejavoo). Requires HQ’s processor.",[689,1262,1263,1266],{},[655,1264,1265],{},"Credit Card (E-Payment)"," – manually enter card info on the screen. Requires HQ’s processor.",[689,1268,1269,1272],{},[655,1270,1271],{},"Credit Card (Manual)"," – for deposits processed outside HQ. No charges occur in HQ.",[689,1274,1275],{},"Enter the deposit amount.",[689,1277,1131,1278,705],{},[655,1279,1280],{},"Save Deposit",[689,1282,1131,1283,1285],{},[655,1284,731],{}," to finalize.",[672,1287],{},[1018,1289,1291],{"id":1290},"changing-the-date","Changing the Date",[652,1293,1294],{},"If a client needs to change the appointment date at the last minute:",[686,1296,1297,1302,1305],{},[689,1298,1026,1299,705],{},[655,1300,1301],{},"date picker icon",[689,1303,1304],{},"Select the new date.",[689,1306,1307],{},"The appointment will update without re-entering all details.",[672,1309],{},[1018,1311,1313],{"id":1312},"important-note","Important Note",[652,1315,1316,1317,1320],{},"Email confirmations are ",[655,1318,1319],{},"not sent"," for same-day appointments. This prevents walk-in clients from receiving confirmations after their animal has already been dropped off.",[647,1322,1324],{"id":1323},"sn-online-e-appointments","S\u002FN Online (E-Appointments)",[1002,1326,1328],{"id":1327},"online-spay-neuter-scheduler","Online Spay & Neuter Scheduler",[652,1330,1331],{},"The online spay & neuter scheduler allows public clients to create appointments for any kind of appointment that your clinic offers. This gives you a clear picture of what’s ahead and allows you to open the line of communication with your client before they step into your clinic.",[1333,1334,1335],"blockquote",{},[652,1336,1337,1341,1342,1346],{},[1338,1339,1340],"span",{},"!TIP","\nNote: Many settings must be setup for e-appointments to work. This are setup in Settings > E-Appointments located ",[1343,1344,1345],"a",{"href":512},"here",". This section assumes these settings have already been setup.",[652,1348,1349,1350,1353,1354],{},"▶️ ",[655,1351,1352],{},"Video",": For a quick video on e-appointments, click ",[1343,1355,1345],{"href":1356,"rel":1357},"https:\u002F\u002Funiversity.clinichq.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002FOnlineSpayNeuterScheduler.mp4",[1358],"nofollow",[672,1360],{},[1018,1362,1364],{"id":1363},"previewing-the-scheduler","Previewing the Scheduler",[686,1366,1367,1373,1380,1385],{},[689,1368,1369,1370,1372],{},"Go to the ",[655,1371,409],{}," tab in HQ.",[689,1374,1375,1376,1379],{},"Scroll down to the ",[655,1377,1378],{},"Scheduling"," section.",[689,1381,1382,1383,705],{},"Click on ",[655,1384,511],{},[689,1386,1387],{},"By default, spay\u002Fneuter is the primary appointment type. If it’s not enabled, click the enable button to turn it on.",[652,1389,1390],{},[1012,1391],{"alt":145,"src":1392},"\u002Fimages\u002F04-in-depth\u002Fe-appointments-form.png",[652,1394,791,1395,1397,1398,705],{},[655,1396,794],{},": Learn how to add this link to your website ",[1343,1399,1345],{"href":512},[652,1401,1402],{},"From here:",[686,1404,1405,1408],{},[689,1406,1407],{},"Each clinic is automatically assigned a link when setting up Clinic HQ. This is the link you will use on your website to direct clients to book appointments.",[689,1409,1410,1411,1414],{},"To view your active scheduler link, click ",[655,1412,1413],{},"Preview in New Tab",". This will open a new tab where you can see the scheduler from the client’s perspective based on the appointment types you have customized for your clinic.",[672,1416],{},[1018,1418,1420],{"id":1419},"using-the-scheduler","Using the Scheduler",[686,1422,1423,1432,1435,1442,1445,1448,1451],{},[689,1424,701,1425,1428,1429,1431],{},[655,1426,1427],{},"Appointment Type",". This should have already been set up by your clinic. If not, go ",[1343,1430,1345],{"href":512},". The client will start by choosing the appointment type they wish to book (e.g., spay\u002Fneuter, dental, vaccines). They will provide basic animal information such as species, size, and sex.",[689,1433,1434],{},"View Available Appointments. Based on the client’s input, HQ will show open appointments that match their needs and your clinic’s availability.",[689,1436,1437,1438,1441],{},"Enter Contact Information. The client provides phone number, email, and physical address. If the address does not auto-populate, clients can select ",[655,1439,1440],{},"Enter Custom Address"," to input it manually.",[689,1443,1444],{},"Enter Detailed Animal Information. Clients provide additional animal details.",[689,1446,1447],{},"Confirm Appointment Details.",[689,1449,1450],{},"Service Selection and Payment. Clients select services\u002Fpackages in advance, view prices, and optionally pay a deposit. Custom questions can also be added. Clients must check a box confirming they have read and understood your deposit policy.",[689,1452,1453,1454,1457],{},"Request Appointment and Pending Status. Clients click ",[655,1455,1456],{},"Request Appointment",". They receive a pending notice, followed by an email confirmation once your clinic approves. Multiple requests on the same page autofill details to save time.",[652,1459,1460],{},"The e-appointment form considers two elements:",[751,1462,1463,1466,1469],{},[689,1464,1465],{},"The day’s total number of appointments must be less than the maximum capacity.",[689,1467,1468],{},"The appointment must fit within the available tile for the selected species\u002Fsex.",[689,1470,1471],{},"Only days meeting both conditions will be listed online.",[652,1473,791,1474,1476],{},[655,1475,794],{},": The “Appointment Request Received” email notice cannot be customized. It simply confirms the request was successful, is pending review, and whether a deposit was taken.",[672,1478],{},[1018,1480,1482],{"id":1481},"timing-of-e-appointments","Timing of E-Appointments",[686,1484,1485,1488,1491],{},[689,1486,1487],{},"Appointments can be requested until midnight in your time zone for the following day.",[689,1489,1490],{},"Same-day appointment requests cannot be made. The e-appointment form only shows future availability.",[689,1492,1493],{},"Same-day scheduling must be done internally.",[672,1495],{},[1018,1497,1499],{"id":1498},"overbooking-protection","Overbooking Protection",[652,1501,1502],{},"Our scheduling engine ensures clients cannot overbook your clinic.",[652,1504,791,1505,1507],{},[655,1506,794],{},": The moment an appointment is requested online, it is immediately removed from your calendar — even before confirmation. This prevents double-booking.",[1333,1509,1510],{},[652,1511,1512,1514,1515,1518,1519,1522],{},[1338,1513,1340],{},"\nThe next step in this process is to ",[655,1516,1517],{},"approve the e-appointments",". Jump to ",[1343,1520,1521],{"href":113},"that section"," to learn how.",[1002,1524,1526],{"id":1525},"priority-appointments","Priority Appointments",[1018,1528,1526],{"id":1529},"priority-appointments-1",[1531,1532,1534],"h5",{"id":1533},"priority-appointments-overview","Priority Appointments Overview",[652,1536,1537,1538,1540],{},"The ",[655,1539,1526],{}," feature is an innovative, first-of-its-kind tool designed specifically to help high-volume clinics that face the challenge of limited appointment availability. Rather than simply filling slots on a first-come, first-served basis, this feature empowers clinics to use their appointments in a highly targeted way.",[652,1542,1543],{},"For example, some of our clinics use it in the following ways:",[751,1545,1546,1549,1552,1555],{},[689,1547,1548],{},"Focus on key zip codes.",[689,1550,1551],{},"Prioritize specific breeds.",[689,1553,1554],{},"Ensure access for Spanish-speaking households.",[689,1556,1557],{},"Reserve space for low-income families who may otherwise struggle to find care.",[652,1559,1560],{},"By strategically allocating appointments to the populations that need them most, clinics can maximize their impact and deliver care where it matters most.",[1333,1562,1563],{},[652,1564,1565,1567,1568,705],{},[1338,1566,1340],{},"\nThis tool requires setup. To learn how to set it up, go ",[1343,1569,1345],{"href":512},[672,1571],{},[652,1573,1349,1574,1576,1577,1581,1582,1585,1586],{},[655,1575,1352],{},": Watch the quick video ",[1343,1578,1345],{"href":1579,"rel":1580},"https:\u002F\u002Funiversity.clinichq.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FPriority-Appointments.mp4",[1358],"\n☕ ",[655,1583,1584],{},"Coffee Talk Video",": See how Chicago Paws using Priority Scheduling to focus on key zip codes. Check out the video: ",[1343,1587,1590],{"href":1588,"rel":1589},"https:\u002F\u002Funiversity.clinichq.com\u002Fcourses\u002Ftargeted-scheduling-for-the-biggest-impact-with-clinic-hq-and-paws-chicago\u002F",[1358],"Targeted Scheduling for the Biggest Impact with Clinic HQ and Paws Chicago",[672,1592],{},[1531,1594,1596],{"id":1595},"why-priority-appointments-were-developed","Why Priority Appointments Were Developed",[652,1598,1599],{},"Understanding why the feature was created will help you understand the structure and operation.",[652,1601,1602],{},"The need for Priority Appointments arose because many high-volume clinics face increased demand for services that exceed their appointment availability. This can create a stressful situation where staff are constantly forced to turn away clients or put them on long waiting lists.",[652,1604,1605,1606,1608],{},"To address this issue, the ",[655,1607,1526],{}," feature was developed with the following goals:",[686,1610,1611,1617,1623,1629],{},[689,1612,1613,1616],{},[655,1614,1615],{},"Ensure availability for priority clients and animals."," Make sure there is always room in your schedule for those identified as high-priority.",[689,1618,1619,1622],{},[655,1620,1621],{},"Provide sophisticated scheduling tools to meet goals."," Enhance the scheduling module to better manage appointments while achieving clinic goals.",[689,1624,1625,1628],{},[655,1626,1627],{},"Reduce staff burden."," Avoid having to tell clients “no” when schedules are full and reduce the stress of handling overbooked calendars.",[689,1630,1631,1634],{},[655,1632,1633],{},"Target specific populations."," Focus on geographic or demographic groups that your clinic serves, offering better care to the communities that need it most.",[652,1636,791,1637,1639],{},[655,1638,794],{},": This tool does not hold back appointments for days that are already available for booking on your schedule. 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