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5 Top Ways Email-to- SMS services Can Benefit Physicians and Hospitals

October 30, 2017 KasterisCorp Comments 0 Comment

It’s no surprise that in today’s day and age, more people have smartphones than not. As a result, texting has become one of the most utilized forms of communication. Given these trends, SMS text solutions can help physicians and hospitals reach their patients more effectively on this channel. By being able to send automated messages through bulk Email-to- MMS texts, this improves patient care and also reduces strain on hospital infrastructure. The medical sector’s need for SMS texting is growing,…

Texting in Schools?! How SMS Messages Can Actually Help Improve Education

September 30, 2017 KasterisCorp Comments 0 Comment

It’s a known fact that phones can be a distraction in class…but teachers are finding that texts can be a helpful tool for students after school or when they are sent to parents. Text message reminders can be used for a multitude of ways to help learning. Here are just a few use cases below:  Reminders to students and parents of when exams are happening  Alerts on when assignments, essays, or other projects are due  Bulk texts…

When it comes to Healthcare, what’s in a text?

August 20, 2017 KasterisCorp Comments 1 comment

Turns out, there’s a lot—every year hundreds of thousands of dollars are lost to mixed doctor appointments, many which could have been prevented with SMS messaging reminders. In a study conducted by NHS England, DNA (did-not-attend) rates decreased by 20% when patients received automated SMS messages that gave patients the option to change or accept alternative medical appointment dates. In fact, the survey showed that 91% of patients were open to going to last-minute appointments, and 50% of canceled appointments…