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How can CommonSpirit Health improve its patient portal to streamline appointment scheduling and reduce wait times?

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Product Management Improvement Question: Enhancing patient portal for efficient appointment booking and reduced wait times

Introduction

To improve CommonSpirit Health's patient portal for streamlined appointment scheduling and reduced wait times, we need to analyze the current user experience, identify pain points, and develop innovative solutions. I'll approach this by examining user segments, analyzing pain points, generating solutions, and proposing metrics for success.

Framework overview

I'd like to outline my approach to ensure we're aligned on the structure of my response.

Step 1

Clarifying Questions (5 mins)

  • Looking at the product context, I'm thinking about the primary use cases for the patient portal. Could you help me understand what are the top 3 features patients use most frequently?

Why it matters: Determines if appointment scheduling is indeed a priority for users Expected answer: Appointment scheduling, viewing test results, and messaging providers Impact on approach: Would focus on integrating improvements with other high-use features

  • Considering user behavior, I'm curious about cross-platform usage. What percentage of users access the portal via mobile devices versus desktop?

Why it matters: Influences the design approach and potential solutions Expected answer: 60% mobile, 40% desktop Impact on approach: Would prioritize mobile-first solutions and responsive design

  • Regarding pain points and position, I'm wondering about the current average wait time for appointments. Can you share what the typical wait time is from scheduling to the actual appointment?

Why it matters: Helps quantify the problem and set improvement targets Expected answer: Average wait time is 3 weeks Impact on approach: Would focus on solutions that can significantly reduce this timeframe

  • Thinking about product lifecycle and company alignment, what are the key performance indicators (KPIs) that CommonSpirit Health is currently tracking for the patient portal?

Why it matters: Ensures our solutions align with broader organizational goals Expected answer: User engagement, appointment completion rate, and patient satisfaction scores Impact on approach: Would tailor solutions to directly impact these KPIs

Tip

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Updated Jan 22, 2025