Challenges |
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Cardiology scheduling complexity—stress tests, echos, consults all have unique requirements |
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High-value procedure slots go unfilled when patients cancel |
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Cardiac patients managing multiple conditions need flexible booking |
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Inconsistent experience across 12 Atlanta-area locations |
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Limited rescheduling options lead to no-shows |
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Generic interface doesn't match the HVC brand |
Smart scheduling built for
Heart and Vascular Care
Move beyond athena consumer's limitations with a scheduling platform designed for the complexity of cardiology care across 12 Atlanta-area locations.
Why practices like
Heart and Vascular Care are moving beyond legacy scheduling solutions
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Cardiology scheduling is more complex than generic tools allow Stress tests, echocardiograms, new patient consultations, and follow-ups all have unique duration and prep requirements. Athena Consumer treats them all the same. |
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High-value procedures sit unfilled when patients cancel Without automated waitlist management, a cancelled stress test or echo becomes an empty slot. In cardiology, that's significant lost revenue. |
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Missing out on Google searches Patients searching "cardiologist near me" in Atlanta can't book directly from Google. Without Reserve with Google, you're losing new patients to competitors who offer instant booking. |
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Cardiac patients need easy rescheduling options Many cardiac patients are managing multiple health conditions. When rescheduling requires a phone call, they no-show instead—and missed cardiac appointments can have serious consequences. |
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12 locations need a consistent booking experience Patients across metro Atlanta should get the same seamless experience whether booking in Alpharetta or any other HVC location. |
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Generic interface doesn't reflect your brand Heart and Vascular Care has built a trusted reputation across Atlanta. Your scheduling experience should reflect that—not a generic athena interface. |
Heart and Vascular Care patients
are talking about scheduling
When patients have scheduling frustrations, they share them publicly. The right technology can help optimize scheduling blocks, reduce wait times with intelligent reminders, and give your staff the tools to proactively manage patient flow.
Purpose-built for athenahealth.
Designed for growing networks.
Top-rated solution
on athenahealth
Marketplace
6,000+ providers
trust NextPatient
30% average
reduction in
phone volume
88% of customers see
results immediately
(KLAS Research)
15-day typical
implementation
Fully certified by
athenahealth
NextPatient preserves all of your practice's existing athenahealth workflows, templates, and rules—while adding a modern, branded patient experience.
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Cardiology-specific workflows—stress tests, echos, consults with smart routing and prep instructions |
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Automated waitlist fills high-value procedure cancellations instantly |
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24/7 self-service booking and rescheduling—essential for patients managing multiple conditions |
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Unified, branded booking experience across all 12 Atlanta-area locations |
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Reserve with Google captures patients searching "cardiologist near me" in Atlanta |
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Frictionless booking: no login required, fully branded to Heart and Vascular Care |
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Solution
NextPatient goes beyond basic
scheduling and automates
Heart and Vascular Care's:
See how similar practices
transformed their patient experience
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Complete Health Partners
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95% of appointments booked online |
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1% no-show rate (down from industry average of 5-7%) |
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33+ staff hours saved weekly |
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4.9-star Google rating from 3,700+ reviews |
When it comes to choosing a solution, it's all about the results.
I've never seen anyone do it quite as well as NextPatient.
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Complete Health Partners
Cardiac and vascular care is too important for scheduling friction
Factor |
Athena Consumer |
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| Core competency | EHR with basic scheduling add-on | Purpose-built online scheduling platform |
| Booking experience | Generic, limited patient-facing options | Modern, branded booking across all 12 locations |
| Cardiology scheduling support | Generic appointment types | Stress tests, echos, consultations, follow-ups with smart routing |
| Reserve with Google integration | Not available | Native integration captures patients searching "cardiologist near me" |
| Automated rescheduling | Limited—patients often must call | Patients self-reschedule 24/7, reducing no-shows |
| Automated waitlist | Not available | Fills cancellations automatically from waitlist |
| Brand experience | Generic athena interface | 100% Heart and Vascular Care branded |
| athenahealth integration | Native but limited functionality | Deep bidirectional sync, top-rated marketplace vendor |
| Review generation | Not available | Built-in review capture post-appointment |
| Support model | Generic athena support | Dedicated 1:1 US-based account manager who knows cardiology workflows |
Keep every high-value procedure slot filled across 12 locations
Multi-practice
brand management
Location-specific
configuration
Role-based
access control
Custom reporting
and analytics
Cross-location
availability search
Respect external
scheduling rules
Create patient
cases at booking
Let's talk about what's possible for
Heart and Vascular Care
Set up a 30-min consultation with Dinah Lehmann — who can talk with you about how NextPatient integrates with your athenahealth setup across all 27 locations.
