My boomeritis flares up when I’m asked to “confirm” my appointment. It was confirmed when we made it. Are you asking me to “re-confirm” the appointment ? Now I’m not sure if we had one to begin with.
No I don’t want to confirm it. I want to show up and have you ready , like you’re supposed to
I know you have boomeritis, and I’m sympathetic. But! In the US, no-show rates for medical appointments can exceed 20%. In practices that have a waitlist, which is also common, that’s a lot of unnecessary waiting for folks further down the waiting list, and a lot of money off the table for the practice for that day. Appointment confirmation messages, while annoying, are practically a necessity.