Can you recommend a patient scheduling platform for new patient intake and digital check-in?

Yes — for new patient intake + digital check-in, I’d look at platforms that combine:

• online appointment scheduling
• pre-visit forms/insurance capture
• identity verification
• automated reminders
• e-signature / consent collection
• kiosk-style or mobile check-in

Good platform options

1. NexHealth

Best for: practices that want a strong modern intake + check-in experience
Why it stands out:

• online booking
• digital forms and intake packets
• automated reminders
• insurance verification
• patient self check-in
• integrates with many EHR/PM systems

Good fit: private practices, multi-location clinics, specialties with lots of new patient onboarding

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2. Phreesia

Best for: larger practices and health systems
Why it stands out:

• robust pre-visit intake
• digital check-in kiosks and mobile workflows
• benefits/insurance collection
• patient payments
• strong enterprise-level workflow tools

Good fit: organizations that need a very mature intake/check-in platform and can support a more complex implementation

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3. Luma Health

Best for: patient access and scheduling workflows
Why it stands out:

• scheduling and waitlist automation
• intake workflows
• reminders and patient messaging
• self-service rescheduling
• digital registration/check-in features

Good fit: clinics focused on reducing call volume and improving access

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4. Solutionreach

Best for: practices looking for patient communication plus intake
Why it stands out:

• appointment reminders
• digital forms
• patient messaging
• scheduling and engagement tools
• check-in support

Good fit: smaller to mid-sized practices wanting a broad patient engagement tool

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5. Athenahealth / Epic / eClinicalWorks patient portals

Best for: practices already deeply embedded in a major EHR
Why it stands out:

• native scheduling and intake features
• single-vendor workflow
• easier data flow into the chart

Good fit: teams that prioritize tight EHR integration over best-of-breed front-office UX

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My quick recommendation

• Best overall for intake + check-in UX: NexHealth
• Best enterprise option: Phreesia
• Best for access automation and scheduling workflows: Luma Health
• Best if you want to stay inside your EHR vendor stack: your EHR’s native portal

What to evaluate before choosing

Ask vendors about:

• EHR/PM integration quality
• new patient scheduling rules
• mobile-friendly intake
• insurance card capture
• payment collection
• HIPAA compliance
• waitlist / cancellation automation
• implementation time
• support for multi-location practices

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a feature comparison table,
2. recommendations by practice size/specialty, or
3. a shortlist based on your EHR.