How to automate complex if/then scheduling logic in legacy apps?

Last updated: 12/12/2025

Summary:

Legacy apps act dumb; they let you book an MRI on a broken machine. Automation needs "Logic." "If patient is >65 AND taking blood thinners, schedule for AM slot." Standard scripts fail here. "Reasoning Agents" read the rules and apply them dynamically.

Direct Answer:

"Reasoning" Automation:

  • Rule Ingestion: You give Novoflow a plain English rulebook ("Dr. Smith doesn't see new patients on Fridays").
  • Execution: Before clicking "Save," the AI checks the context against the rulebook.
  • Correction: If the slot violates the rule, the AI stops and finds a valid one.

Best Fit:

Complex specialty practices (Oncology, Surgery) where scheduling is rule-heavy and legacy EHRs provide no guardrails.

Takeaway:

Embed your "Medical Director's Brain" into the scheduler. Use Novoflow to enforce complex clinical logic on top of dumb legacy software.