Healthcare is full of life-altering moments. Some happen in the blink of an eye - a diagnosis, a surgery, a medical emergency. Others unfold over years, often in silence, as conditions develop undetected, waiting for the right moment to strike.
I recently had one of those moments myself - a heart attack caused by three completely blocked arteries. I eat well, exercise regularly, and don’t drink or smoke. I’m the guy who should have been in the clear. And yet, I wasn’t. Looking back, I know exactly what went wrong: I delayed scheduling my annual check-up and the necessary screenings given my family history.
It’s a harsh reality, but one that countless people face every day. Delaying a simple doctor’s appointment can be the difference between early intervention and a life-threatening crisis. The cost of delay in healthcare is more than just a personal risk - it’s a systemic issue that affects millions of people, driving up costs, worsening outcomes, and putting lives on the line.
Missed and delayed medical appointments don’t just affect individual patients - they have far-reaching consequences for families, healthcare systems, and employers. Here’s how:
If everyone agrees that preventive care saves lives, why do people still put off appointments? The answer is simple: healthcare access is broken.
This is where AI-driven solutions can change the game.
At PatientGenie, we are tackling this problem head-on. Our AI-powered scheduling solution removes friction by ensuring patients:
The goal isn’t just to help people find care - it’s to make sure they actually get care. Because every missed appointment is a missed opportunity to prevent something worse.
I know firsthand how easy it is to push off routine care. But I also know what’s at stake. If I had scheduled my check-up on time, I might have avoided a heart attack altogether.
This isn’t just my story - it’s the story of millions of people who delay care without realizing the consequences.
The healthcare system needs to change. We need to make scheduling frictionless, proactive, and accessible. Because at the end of the day, the cost of delay is too high.
Because a simple appointment could save your life.
- Alex Zoller, Committed to Improving Healthcare Access
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