Provided are mechanisms and processes for medical appointment progress tracking. According to various examples, the system includes a location sensor that tracks when a medical professional begins an examination of a patient by detecting when the medical professional logs into a computer to access the first patient's medical file. The system also includes a medical schedule processor that logs this time and compares this time with scheduling information to predict whether future appointments on that day will be delayed. The scheduling information is cryptographically separated from Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) information. The system further includes a notification interface that notifies upcoming patients if their appointments will be substantially delayed.