AI-Powered Patient Engagement & Appointment Scheduling


Industry
Healthcare / Weight Management
Team Size
UK-based doctor-led programme
Services
AWS Architecture, Serverless AI Platform, Workflow Automation, Secure Patient Data
Milestones
AI Assistant, Automated Scheduling, 24/7 Support, Workflow Integration
Customer Background
CutKilo is a UK-based, doctor-led weight management programme delivering personalised, medically supervised treatment integrating medication, nutrition planning, lifestyle guidance, and clinical oversight. Rising demand for GLP-1/GIP treatments prompted CutKilo to explore a scalable way to support patient enquiries and streamline appointment scheduling. Cognetiks Consulting was engaged to modernize patient engagement workflows using AI and AWS.
The Customer Problem
High volumes of repetitive patient questions about treatments, pricing, and eligibility slowed down service delivery. Appointment scheduling relied heavily on staff, limiting availability and predictability, especially outside business hours. The lack of automation meant CutKilo could not provide consistent, scalable, 24/7 patient engagement, while ensuring secure handling of sensitive patient data.
The Challenge
Repetitive Patient Enquiries
- Large volumes of routine questions
- Delayed responses reduced patient confidence
- Staff spent significant time on non-clinical tasks
Manual Appointment Scheduling
- Bookings and rescheduling required staff intervention
- Limited availability outside office hours
- Inefficient processes slowed patient onboarding
Fragmented Information Access
- Programme details and FAQs not centralised
- No automated workflow to guide new patients through enquiries
Security & Compliance
- Patient interaction data required secure handling
- Need for audit logging and strong access control
- Healthcare privacy expectations similar to regulated environments
Discovery & Assessment
Workflow Review
- Assessed appointment scheduling and patient enquiry workflows
- Identified tasks suitable for AI automation
Risk & Opportunity Analysis
- Reviewed data privacy and access requirements
- Determined opportunities for AI-driven scheduling and knowledge access
- Goal: automate without disrupting clinical operations
Solution (Architecture & Implementation)
Cognetiks implemented an AI-powered assistant on a secure, serverless AWS architecture. The platform automates patient conversations and consultation scheduling while maintaining healthcare-grade security.
Key capabilities include automated responses to FAQs, guided booking flows, and 24/7 availability. The solution integrates seamlessly with CutKilo’s internal workflows, ensuring patients experience faster, consistent service without impacting clinical operations.
AWS services and technologies used include Amazon Bedrock for conversational AI, AWS Lambda for serverless execution, Amazon S3 for knowledge-base storage, IAM and KMS for secure access and encryption, CloudTrail for audit logging, CloudWatch for observability, and LangChain & AgentCore for prompt handling and workflow orchestration. CI/CD deployment ensured uninterrupted service availability.
Optimization & Ongoing Management
CutKilo’s team received training and operational guidance to manage and refine the system independently. Monitoring dashboards, workflow management guidelines, and processes for updating appointment logic and conversational flows ensure long-term self-sufficiency and adaptability as patient demand grows.
Measurable Business Impact
The platform has improved patient engagement and operational efficiency by enabling faster responses, consistent interactions, and smoother appointment scheduling. Staff workload has decreased significantly, and 24/7 engagement is now possible without additional human resources. The system scales effortlessly with increasing demand.
Customer Experience Improvement
Patients can now receive instant answers and book consultations anytime, improving clarity and reducing waiting times. Staff can focus on clinical care rather than repetitive administrative tasks. The AI-driven workflow enhances both patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Why This Case Represents Innovation
This engagement demonstrates the seamless integration of conversational AI, workflow automation, and secure cloud architecture to transform patient engagement. By replacing manual processes with a reliable, scalable AI-driven workflow, CutKilo now delivers enhanced patient experience while maintaining healthcare compliance—laying a strong foundation for future digital innovation in medical weight-loss programmes.
With Cognetiks’ AI and AWS-powered solution, CutKilo automated patient interactions and consultation scheduling, enabling 24/7 engagement, reducing staff workload, and improving operational efficiency. The system combines conversational AI, workflow automation, and secure serverless architecture, creating a modern, scalable, and patient-focused engagement platform.
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