OpenClaw for Dermatologists — Automate Patient Follow-Ups and

Dermatology practices combine medical necessity visits with cosmetic procedures — two very different patient populations with different communication needs. OpenClaw handles both without conflating them.

Appointment and Recall System

# In AGENTS.md
## Dermatology Recall System
Recall schedule by visit type:
- Skin cancer screening: recall at 12 months
- Acne follow-up: recall at 6-8 weeks
- Psoriasis treatment check: recall at 4 weeks
- Post-procedure (cosmetic): follow-up at 2 weeks, recall at 6 months

Run recall check weekly. Send recall messages for patients approaching their recall date.

Treatment Plan Tracking

// /workspace/derm/treatment-plans.json
{
  "acne_protocol": {
    "medications": ["topical retinoid", "benzoyl peroxide"],
    "follow_up_weeks": 8,
    "escalation_trigger": "no improvement at 8 weeks: consider oral antibiotics or isotretinoin referral"
  }
}

Cosmetic Procedure Follow-Ups

openclaw cron add "0 9 * * *" --name cosmetic-followup \
  --task "Check /workspace/derm/procedures/recent.csv for cosmetic procedures in the last 14 days (Botox, fillers, peels, laser). Send post-procedure check-in asking about experience and reminding of follow-up appointment."

Before/After Photo Documentation

## Photo Documentation Workflow
For cosmetic patients:
1. Pre-procedure: send reminder to take baseline photos per consent form
2. At 2-week follow-up: prompt for follow-up photos
3. At 3-6 month milestone: prompt for long-term result photos
4. Before using photos for marketing: verify signed photo consent is on file

iPLEDGE Monitoring for Isotretinoin

## Isotretinoin (iPLEDGE) Monitoring
For active isotretinoin patients:
- Monthly lab reminder at day -7 before expected visit
- iPLEDGE portal compliance check
- Prescription must be picked up within 7 days of authorization
- Alert if patient hasn't picked up by day 5

Prior Authorization Tracking

openclaw cron add "0 9 * * 1-5" --name prior-auth-tracker \
  --task "Check /workspace/derm/prior-auths/pending.csv for: new auths to submit, pending auths with no response in 14+ days, expiring auths within 30 days. Send daily status report."

For practices also handling medical billing, see the medical billing automation guide.

The OpenClaw Playbook ($9.99) covers medical practice automation in depth — from recall systems to prior authorization workflows.