Starting tomorrow, TTP and PNS will begin sending reminders through the portal to patients reminding them that it is flu season and it is time for their flu shots.

They will be instructed to reply via the portal:

1. To request appointments for their vaccine, and/or

2. Reply to message stating that they received the reminder.

This will help you meet your meaningful use metrics for patient reminders and secure messaging.

If you receive the generic messages stating that the patient received the reminder, no action will be necessary. Feel free to delete those messages from the pool.