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Reward patients.
Improve follow-through.

CareThanks enables hospitals and clinic networks to incentivise patient behaviour — from appointment attendance and post-discharge check-ins to review submissions and referral programs — at scale across African markets.

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The Challenge

African hospitals lose significant revenue to no-shows and poor post-discharge compliance. Loyalty programs exist in retail and banking — not healthcare.

Patient follow-through is one of the most critical drivers of health outcomes and hospital revenue. Most facilities have no structured mechanism to reward the behaviours that matter most.

1
High no-show and cancellation rates
Appointments go unfilled, beds sit empty, and staff time is wasted — with no incentive structure to address the root cause.
2
Poor post-discharge adherence
Patients discharged without structured follow-up frequently return with complications, driving readmission costs and poor outcomes.
3
No patient loyalty infrastructure
Hospitals have no equivalent of retail loyalty programs — no mechanism to reward repeat patients, referrals, or completed care pathways.
4
Referral programs that don't scale
Word-of-mouth referrals happen organically but are never tracked, rewarded, or optimised into a structured acquisition channel.

Use Cases

What organisations
actually deploy us for.

Practical campaigns designed for real healthcare workflows — not generic reward templates.

01
35%

Appointment Attendance Rewards

Average no-show rate across African private facilities. Reward confirmed attendance with Reward Units redeemable at the point of care or via mobile — turning compliance into habit.

Campaign flow
→Patient books appointment via phone, app, or in person
→Reminder sent 48hrs and 2hrs before — with reward preview
→Patient checks in at reception; QR or code confirms attendance
→Reward issued instantly to mobile — airtime, voucher, or care credit
Channels
SMSWhatsAppQR Check-in
For
Outpatient departmentsSpecialist clinicsDiagnostic centres
Expected outcome
Average 28% reduction in no-show rates within 90 days. Appointment utilisation data visible by department in real time.
02

Post-Discharge Follow-Up

Trigger reward campaigns when patients complete post-discharge check-ins, medication refills, or follow-up appointments — digitally verified and fully tracked to reduce readmissions.

Campaign flow
→Patient discharged with personalised care plan and reward card
→Check-in reminder sent at Day 3, Day 7, Day 30
→Patient confirms milestone via WhatsApp or clinic visit
→Reward issued per milestone — increases for full pathway completion
Channels
WhatsAppSMSScratch Card
For
Post-surgical patientsChronic disease patientsMaternity patients
Expected outcome
Up to 19% reduction in 30-day readmissions among reward program participants versus control cohort.
03

Patient Referral Programs

Structured referral campaigns that track, attribute, and reward patients who refer new patients to the facility — turning your best patients into your most efficient acquisition channel.

Campaign flow
→Existing patient receives unique referral code via SMS or app
→Shares code with family or friends
→New patient registers using referral code
→Both patients receive reward — referrer on first visit, referred on registration
Channels
SMSWhatsAppPatient Portal
For
Existing outpatientsPost-discharge patientsLoyalty program members
Expected outcome
Measurable acquisition at 40–60% lower cost per patient than paid media channels.
04

Review & Feedback Incentives

Incentivise verified patients to leave reviews or complete NPS surveys — improving online reputation and generating actionable quality data for clinical leadership.

Campaign flow
→Patient receives SMS within 24hrs of discharge or appointment
→Taps link to complete 2-minute feedback form
→On submission, reward code issued automatically
→Aggregated NPS and satisfaction scores visible in dashboard
Channels
SMSWhatsAppEmail
For
All discharged patientsOutpatient visitors
Expected outcome
Average 4.1× increase in verified review volume within 60 days. NPS data segmented by department and clinician.
05

Preventive Care Activation

Drive uptake of health screenings, immunisation programs, and annual check-ups through targeted reward campaigns by demographic, geography, and last-visit date.

Campaign flow
→Eligible patient cohort identified from patient records
→Targeted campaign sent via SMS or WhatsApp
→Patient books and attends screening or immunisation
→Reward issued on confirmed attendance
Channels
SMSWhatsAppUSSD
For
At-risk patientsUnvaccinated cohortsAnnual check-up due patients
Expected outcome
Measurable uptake lift versus control groups. Campaign cost per completed screening typically 70–80% below traditional outreach.
06

Multi-Facility Loyalty Networks

Hospital networks operate a unified reward program across all branches — patients earn and redeem across the entire network, building system-wide loyalty rather than single-facility relationships.

Campaign flow
→Patient registers once across any network facility
→Reward Units earned at every interaction across all sites
→Patient redeems at any facility or via mobile catalogue
→Network-level analytics show patient movement and lifetime value
Channels
Unified AppSMSQRReception Kiosks
For
Multi-site hospital groupsFranchise clinic networks
Expected outcome
Network-wide patient retention data. Identifies highest-value patients and cross-facility referral patterns for operational planning.

Platform Impact

Numbers that
move the needle.

📅
-28%
No-show reduction
Average drop in appointment no-show rates within 90 days of launch
🏥
-19%
Readmissions
Reduction in 30-day readmissions among post-discharge reward participants
⭐
4.1×
Review volume
Increase in verified patient reviews within 60 days
💰
4.2×
Campaign ROI
Average return on reward investment across attendance campaigns

Common Questions

What teams
ask us first.

QDoes this require integration with our hospital management system?
Not to launch a first campaign. Reward triggers can be managed manually or via a lightweight API. Deep HMIS integration is available for enterprise rollouts.
QHow are rewards delivered to patients?
Via SMS, WhatsApp, or QR code at point of discharge. Patients redeem from the CareThanks catalogue — no separate app required.
QCan we customise the reward catalogue for healthcare-relevant items?
Yes. Reward catalogues can be curated to prioritise health and wellness options — pharmacy vouchers, checkup credits, wellness sessions, and more.
QHow do we verify that a patient actually attended an appointment?
Verification options include SMS confirmation codes, QR check-in at reception, or EHR event triggers via API — depending on your facility's infrastructure.
QIs this suitable for a single clinic or does it require a hospital network?
CareThanks scales to any facility size. Single clinics, multi-branch networks, and hospital groups all operate on the same platform with appropriate tier configuration.
QHow long does implementation take?
A first digital campaign can launch within 5 business days of onboarding. Full HMIS integration for enterprise customers typically takes 2–4 weeks.

Ready to reduce no-shows and
reward your patients?

Book a demo and see a campaign configured for your facility type, patient population, and key care pathways.

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