Empowering Patient Access with Self-Scheduling w/ Relatient CEO Jeff Gartland
Ever tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment, only to be stuck on hold for what feels like forever?
You’re not alone. A lot of Americans feel the same frustration.
Could there be a better way to take control of scheduling?
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Relatient CEO Jeff Gartland explains why self-scheduling is still a novel concept in medicine and how its implementation can improve patient access while increasing appointment volumes for providers.
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT JEFF GARTLAND
Jeff Gartland, a pioneer in healthcare information technology systems, brings decades of expertise in growth strategies, innovation, and go-to-market initiatives. As the new CEO of Relatient, he is poised to advance the company’s industry-leading patient engagement and access platform. Previously, Gartland served as President of Anthem’s Advanced Analytics & Services division, where he built scalable technology solutions for the healthcare ecosystem, and held senior leadership roles at Ciox Health and McKesson’s RelayHealth, driving innovation in revenue cycle and clinical interoperability. Relatient, which recently merged with Radix Health, offers an all-in-one platform for patient engagement and scheduling that improves patient experiences and provider utilization.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT RELATIENT
Relatient, Inc., the 2020 KLAS Category Leader in Patient Outreach, is a SaaS-based patient engagement company focused on improving communication between patients and providers through a mobile-first approach. In 2020, Relatient’s digital platform facilitated over 200 million patient messages for U.S. medical practices and health systems, integrating seamlessly with more than 85 practice management systems and electronic health databases. Its suite of solutions—including patient messaging, self-scheduling, digital registration, and billing—enhances operational efficiency, reduces no-shows, accelerates payments, drives new appointments and reviews, and boosts patient satisfaction, all while supporting health and care quality initiatives.
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