Headway
Software EngineerFoundationalAug 6, 2026

Eliminate duplicate telehealth appointment reminders

Reliable care coordination often depends on small system behaviors remaining predictable.

A safeguard can prevent confusion while still preserving timely information patients expect.

I got two different texts and now I’m not sure which appointment time is real.

Andrej Wozniak · Therapy-seeking patient

She booked a covered telehealth therapy visit and relies on reminders to plan her workday.

What pulls against what

  • rapid mitigation vs durable correction
  • retry resilience vs duplicate delivery
  • shared-service safety vs narrow change

What is at stake

Conflicting reminders can make an otherwise simple booking feel unreliable. A contained fix restores clarity immediately

Why Headway

At Headway, dependable scheduling communication often supports confidence before a first session.

Written for

Reliability-minded builderPragmatic debuggerQuality-focused engineer

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