Family & Client Communication

Automated updates and check-ins keep families informed and reduce the volume of inbound calls to your care team.

29 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Family and client communication in aged care involves manually checking schedules, retrieving contact details, drafting messages, and sending notifications across multiple channels. This repetitive work consumes significant coordinator time and creates gaps in audit trails.

Automation triggers personalized messages based on appointment data, sends them across email and SMS simultaneously, logs all communications automatically, and alerts staff to family replies.

Key features
Automatically identify upcoming appointments and care events from the facility schedule
Generate personalized notification messages with resident details and appointment information
Send messages across email and SMS in a single action without manual duplication
Log all outbound and inbound communications with timestamps and delivery status
Route family replies to staff with resident context for faster response
Maintain a complete audit trail for compliance and quality assurance

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Appointment or Care Event Duetrigger

The automation checks the appointment schedule daily and identifies residents with upcoming appointments or care events in the next 24 to 48 hours.

2. Fetch Family Contact & Preferences

The system retrieves family contact details and communication channel preferences, including email, SMS, and messaging app handles.

3. Generate Personalized Message

The automation composes a personalized notification message for each family member, including resident name, appointment details, and any care notes.

4. Send via Email

The message is sent automatically to the family member's email address, with a copy to relevant care staff.

5. Send via SMS

A separate SMS message is sent to the family member's phone number if SMS is their preferred channel.

6. Log Communication

The automation records the date, time, recipient, message content, and delivery status in the resident's contact record for audit and compliance.

7. Notify Coordinator of Replies

Family replies are automatically flagged and logged, allowing the coordinator to respond promptly without constant email monitoring.

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Estimated Time Saving
29hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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