Lightning Bolt
Patient scheduling software
Health care software
Patient experience software
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What is Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is a healthcare scheduling platform used to create and manage complex provider schedules, on-call rotations, and staffing plans. It is typically used by hospitals and large medical groups that need centralized schedule governance across departments and locations. The product focuses on rules-based scheduling, automation, and visibility into coverage and compliance requirements, rather than consumer-facing appointment booking.
Built for complex provider scheduling
The product is designed for multi-department, multi-location clinician scheduling, including call schedules and coverage rules. This fits organizations that need more than basic appointment calendars and self-scheduling. It supports centralized schedule management where multiple stakeholders coordinate changes. This emphasis aligns with enterprise scheduling needs common in hospitals.
Rules-based automation and governance
Lightning Bolt supports configurable rules and constraints to reduce manual scheduling work and enforce coverage requirements. This can help standardize scheduling practices across service lines and reduce reliance on spreadsheets. Automated checks can surface conflicts and gaps earlier in the planning cycle. These capabilities are particularly relevant where compliance and fairness policies matter.
Operational visibility into coverage
The platform provides schedule visibility for leaders and staff to understand who is covering what, when. This can improve coordination for shift swaps, coverage changes, and escalation workflows. Better visibility supports downstream operational planning such as staffing and service availability. It is oriented toward internal operations rather than patient-facing experiences.
Not primarily patient-facing
Lightning Bolt’s core value is provider and staffing schedules, not patient appointment discovery and booking. Organizations seeking a patient self-scheduling and digital intake-first experience may need additional tools. Patient communications, reminders, and consumer-grade booking flows are not the primary focus. This can increase integration requirements for end-to-end patient access workflows.
Implementation can be resource-intensive
Rules-based enterprise scheduling typically requires configuration, stakeholder alignment, and data cleanup to reflect real-world policies. Larger deployments may involve change management across departments and scheduling coordinators. Time-to-value can depend on the complexity of scheduling rules and governance. Smaller practices may find the setup heavier than simpler scheduling products.
Integration needs vary by EHR
Healthcare scheduling often depends on integration with EHR/EMR, credentialing, HR, and communication systems. The depth and maturity of integrations can vary by environment and may require services work. If real-time data exchange is limited, teams may need manual reconciliation. Buyers should validate integration scope for their specific systems and workflows.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Quote-based subscription (per-seat licenses) Public list prices: Not published on the Lightning Bolt official website; prospective customers are directed to request a demo/contact sales for pricing. Billing & ordering notes (from official site): Invoices and fees are specified in an Order Form; Lightning Bolt invoices base charges monthly in arrears and usage charges monthly in arrears. Licenses are sold per seat; a net increase in scheduled individuals requires additional licenses.
(Official site provides no public plan names, tiered prices, or pay-as-you-go SKU pricing — pricing is provided by quote/order form via sales.)
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Lightning Bolt Solutions, Inc.
