SigmaMD’s scheduling feature is thoughtfully designed to accommodate the complexities of managing appointments across different time zones. Understanding how to work with time zones within the system is essential for maintaining an organized calendar and ensuring smooth coordination between your practice, your team, and your patients.
Setting Your Practice’s Time Zone
The first step in time zone management is to set the correct time zone for your practice. This is done in the 'Business Profile' screen within Practice Settings, ensuring that everything from appointment scheduling to business hours is aligned with your location.
Personal Time Zone Settings
Each user has the ability to set their preferred time zone in their 'Personal Settings'. This ensures that when they view the calendar, all events are displayed according to their local time. This feature is particularly beneficial for practices with staff working remotely or in different geographical locations.
Scheduling with Multiple Time Zones
When it comes to scheduling, SigmaMD excels at managing events across various time zones. Every user, including clinicians, administrative staff, and patients, sees calendar events in the time zone set in their profiles. This means that regardless of where each individual is based, they will always see the correct local time for appointments.
Patient Scheduling Convenience
Patients often schedule their own appointments through the SigmaMD mobile app, which cleverly displays available time slots based on the time zone set on their phones, not the practice's time zone. This user-friendly approach ensures that patients are booking times that are convenient for them without having to convert time zones manually.
In a world where healthcare providers, staff, and patients may not share the same geographic location, SigmaMD’s time zone management ensures that scheduling remains consistent and reliable. By aligning the practice’s time zone with personal settings and offering patients the ability to view schedules in their local time, SigmaMD mitigates confusion, reduces missed appointments, and enhances the overall experience of coordinating healthcare services.
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