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# What is Medical Scheduling Software

What medical scheduling software is, and how it helps medical practices manage appointments.

**Medical appointment scheduling software** helps businesses and healthcare professionals efficiently manage appointment bookings and scheduling in their medical practices. This versatile software category is also commonly called appointment booking software or online booking software.

Medical scheduling software is invaluable when you manage a busy doctor's office, practice or medical facility, making it easy to manage daily schedules, appointment bookings and inventory at the touch of a button. With medical scheduling software, patients can book their appointments online on any day of the week, at a time that suits them, which greatly improves the overall experience at your medical practice. Automated reminders, including email and SMS notifications, can also reduce no-shows by as much as 70%.

SimpleSpa is the leading scheduling system for your healthcare business. With an intuitive interface, our software gives you complete visibility into your team's schedules and full oversight of your entire healthcare operation.