When appointments stack up too tightly, even the best-planned day can start to feel rushed. You finish one visit, another patient walks in, and suddenly there’s no time left to chart, breathe, or prepare for what’s next.
Our newest feature gives you back that margin. With Self-Scheduling Buffer Periods, you can now add automatic gaps between appointments, so patients can’t book back-to-back slots that leave no room to reset.
Instead of stretching appointment lengths or juggling placeholder events, Atlas.md now handles that spacing for you behind the scenes. Patients still see accurate appointment times, and your schedule naturally includes the buffer you need to stay on track.
Say you set a 10-minute buffer after each visit: a 2:00–2:30 appointment means the next available slot starts at 2:40. That simple gap gives you time to finish notes, grab a coffee, or handle a quick message before your next patient arrives, and your patient sees a clean, accurate schedule.
The result is a calmer, more predictable day. You’ll have time to wrap up notes, collect your thoughts, or simply take a moment before your next visit. All without sacrificing availability or adding extra work.
For more information on how this feature works, check out our support article. And if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line at support@atlas.md.