AEO for patient communication software: AI search visibility ranking
How AI search engines rank patient communication software by visibility and citations. 20 brands measured quarterly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Patient communication platforms used by clinics and health systems to automate reminders, intake, messaging, outreach, and engagement workflows. Composite score: 70% visibility (% of AI answers naming the brand) + 30% citation rate (% citing the brand's domain). Full methodology →
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When it comes to Patient communication software, AI engines frequently name OhMD as a leader in the field. OhMD boasts an impressive visibility percentage of 50.0, showcasing its significant presence in this category. Other notable mentions include Weave and Klara, both of which are often cited by AI engines in responses.
The current rankings are largely influenced by sources like doctorconnect.net and ohmd.com, which are highly cited by AI engines. These domains serve as aggregator and review sites, providing comprehensive evaluations and user experiences. This means that the rankings effectively echo the collective insights and feedback found within the industry.
For buyers evaluating their options, it's crucial to consider the factors AI engines prioritize, such as recent reviews and third-party validation. Paying attention to which brands receive high citations, like OhMD, can provide confidence in making a well-informed decision backed by topical authority in the patient communication software subcategory.
At a glance
What we observed in this category
OhMD holds the top rank with a composite score of 61.2, well ahead of second-placed Weave at 42.5 and third-placed Klara at 35.0. The category average visibility is just 11.2 percent, meaning the top three brands at 50 percent visibility each are operating in a substantially different tier from the rest of the field. Below rank four, composite scores collapse sharply, with Phreesia, Artera, and Mend all sitting at 8.8, signalling a steep drop-off that concentrates AI presence among a very small group.
A notable divergence exists between being named and being cited. Klara appears in 50 percent of AI responses but carries a 0 percent citation rate, meaning Google AI Mode mentions it without linking to its domain. The same pattern holds for Luma Health. OhMD is the clearest exception, combining 50 percent visibility with an 87.5 percent citation rate, making it both the most named and the most trusted source in the category. Weave sits between these extremes at 25 percent citation despite equal visibility to Klara.
Google AI Mode is the dominant engine across all 20 tracked brands, with no other engine appearing as a top performer for any brand in this dataset. Third-party domains including doctorconnect.net, televox.com, emitrr.com, and medesk.net appear in the top cited sources list, suggesting AI responses in this category draw heavily on review and directory-style content rather than vendor sites alone. OhMD is the only brand domain appearing directly in that top cited sources list, reinforcing its authority signal advantage.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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Klara 12% → 50% · rank #8 → #3+38pp
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Weave 25% → 50% · rank #5 → #2+25pp
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OhMD 38% → 50% · rank #1 → #1+12pp
Biggest visibility fallers
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Mend 62% → 12% · rank #2 → #7-50pp
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Artera 25% → 12% · rank #4 → #6-12pp
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NexHealth 12% → 0% · rank #9 → #8-12pp
The AEO ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ohmd.com
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50% | 88% | Google AI Mode |
OhMD leads with a composite score of 61.2 and an 87.5 percent citation rate, the highest citation figure in the category by a wide margin. |
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| 2 |
getweave.com
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50% | 25% | Google AI Mode |
Weave matches OhMD on visibility at 50 percent but trails sharply on citation at 25 percent, producing a composite score of 42.5 versus OhMD's 61.2. |
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| 3 |
klara.com
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50% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Klara rose five rank positions and gained 37.5 percentage points of visibility, yet its citation rate remains 0 percent, indicating presence without domain authority in AI responses. |
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| 4 |
lumahealth.io
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38% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Luma Health sits at 37.5 percent visibility, above the 11.2 percent category average, but holds a 0 percent citation rate and a composite score of 26.2. |
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| 5 |
phreesia.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Phreesia's visibility of 12.5 percent matches the category average exactly, and its 0 percent citation rate leaves it with a composite score of just 8.8. |
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| 6 |
artera.io
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
mend.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
nexhealth.com
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0% | 25% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
updox.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
sprucehealth.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
tebra.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
patientpop.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
demandforce.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
epic.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
solutionreach.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 16 |
relatient.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 17 |
podium.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 18 |
doctible.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 19 |
tigerconnect.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 20 |
athenahealth.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Sources AI engines trust in this category
Across the 8 buyer-intent queries we ran on patient communication software, these are the domains Google AI Mode cited most often. If you're not on this list — or if your competitors are — that's a concrete PR / linkbuilding target.
How to read this AEO ranking
Four things worth knowing before you act on the numbers above. These are the same definitions across every industry page — for category-specific observations, see the What we observed section above (where available) and the per-brand insights inline in the ranking.
Visibility = being named
A brand's visibility % is the share of AI answers that mention it by name in the response prose. This is who AI engines actively recommend to the buyer. More on visibility →
Citation rate = being trusted
Citation rate is the share of AI answers that include the brand's domain as a clickable source link. This is what the AI treats as authoritative evidence, different from being named. More on citation rate →
Top engine differs by brand
The "top engine" column shows which AI surface each brand performs best on. Big gaps between a brand's score across engines usually points to specific content or schema gaps. How AI engines pick sources →
AEO rankings move month to month
AI engines re-crawl and re-rank on shorter cycles than classical search. We re-audit every brand on this list at least every 90 days and refresh this page automatically. How AI search ranking works →
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Frequently asked about AEO for patient communication software
Who leads AI visibility in patient communication software?
OhMD leads with a composite score of 61.2, driven by 50 percent visibility and an 87.5 percent citation rate, both the highest figures in the category.
What is the typical AI visibility level for brands in this category?
The category average visibility is 11.2 percent and the average citation rate is 6.9 percent, indicating that most of the 20 tracked brands have very limited AI presence.
Which brands appear frequently in AI responses but are not cited as sources?
Klara and Luma Health both have visibility scores of 50 percent and 37.5 percent respectively, yet both carry a 0 percent citation rate in the current data.
What sources does Google AI Mode anchor on for patient communication software queries?
The top cited sources include third-party domains such as doctorconnect.net, televox.com, emitrr.com, and medesk.net, alongside OhMD as the only brand domain in the list.
Which brand has seen the largest visibility movement in this category recently?
Klara gained 37.5 percentage points of visibility and moved from rank 8 to rank 3, while Mend lost 50 percentage points and dropped from rank 2 to rank 7.
Is AI visibility in this category concentrated or spread across many brands?
Visibility is highly concentrated, with the top three brands each at 50 percent while five of the bottom ten tracked brands sit at 0 percent visibility.