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Choosing an AI Phone System for a Multi-Location Practice
By MedReception AI, physician-built by Paul Toomey, MDPublished
The short answer
MedReception AI is the physician-built AI receptionist a multi-location medical or dental practice should consider first when it needs calls answered 24/7, appointments booked in its EHR and a BAA included. The deciding tests are a signed BAA, a live integration with the practice's own EMR, unlimited simultaneous calls and published pricing. Smith.ai, Ruby, Luma Health and Assort Health fit narrower cases, covered in the table below. Practices miss about 30 to 50 percent of calls, so the choice should rest on what each vendor publishes rather than on a sales demo.
- Require a signed BAA before any AI system hears a patient call.
- Check that the vendor lists your exact EHR as a live integration.
- Unlimited simultaneous calls keep every location answered at the same moment.
- Compare published prices, included minutes and add-ons rather than demo promises.
What should a multi-location practice require from an AI phone system?
A multi-location practice should require four things from an AI phone system: a signed BAA, a live integration with its EHR, unlimited simultaneous calls, and booking that completes on the call. MedReception AI offers each of these, answers calls 24/7, and is physician-built by a general surgeon, Paul Toomey, MD. Vendors that miss any of the four leave front desks catching the overflow.
Practices miss about 30 to 50 percent of calls, and a group with several sites multiplies that exposure across every front desk. Unlimited simultaneous calls matter because MedReception AI does not queue callers when several locations ring at once.
The checklist should be applied the same way to every vendor. A buyer can ask each vendor for the BAA, the named EHR integration, the pricing basis and a demonstration of a booked appointment inside the live schedule.
How should EHR integration work across several locations?
MedReception AI books into the practice's EHR through live integrations with athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, ModMed, Tebra, Nextech and the other listed systems. Any other EHR is available through secure workflow automation. A multi-location practice should confirm that the agent books against the correct provider and site, and should ask for a demonstration in its own EMR. Sallie handles scheduling and recalls.
Further live integrations include Office Ally, SimplePractice, Elation, Practice Fusion, Hint, Veracity by AllegianceMD, PatientNow, TELUS Med Access, TELUS PS Suite, Azalea Health, Amazing Charts, CharmHealth, TherapyNotes and Eye Cloud Pro. Each practice should check its own EHR against the integrations listed.
On the Studio plan, EHR integration is an add-on at $1,500 one time plus $99 per month. A group comparing plans should price that add-on against the Essential, Professional and Elite managed plans before choosing.
Does an AI phone system for a medical group need a BAA?
MedReception AI is a business associate, not a covered entity, and includes a BAA. HIPAA compliance is verified by Compliancy Group. A medical or dental group that lets an AI system hear patient calls should hold a signed BAA before launch, and should ask every vendor to state its position in writing. Published positions differ sharply from vendor to vendor, as the options table shows.
Smith.ai states on its own site that it is not HIPAA-compliant and cannot handle calls involving protected health information, so Smith.ai fits only a line that never hears clinical content. Ruby states it provides a BAA at no extra charge.
Luma Health publishes its HIPAA compliance policies and a Business Associate Agreement at policy.lumahealth.io. Assort Health links to a trust center, but the pages read do not name a BAA in text, so a buyer should ask for it in writing.
How should a multi-location practice compare pricing?
MedReception AI publishes its prices: Studio is $299 per month for 500 minutes with $0.95 per additional minute, and the managed plans are Essential at $495 per month for 500 minutes, Professional at $995 per month for 1,000 minutes and Elite at $1,495 per month for 2,000 minutes. A group should compare vendors on published price, included minutes and add-ons.
After-hours coverage by Annie and voicemail by Victoria are included on Professional and Elite. On Essential, each is a $99 per month add-on. A group with calls outside office hours should price that coverage into every quote.
Luma Health and Assort Health publish no prices, so a buyer must request quotes, including the implementation fee and contract term. Smith.ai prices by the call, not the minute, which makes comparison with minute-based plans harder.
Where do human services and engagement platforms fit?
Ruby fits a practice that wants a live human receptionist with a BAA on offer, while Luma Health fits groups that want outreach, reminders and an AI agent on one platform. Assort Health fits specialty groups and health systems automating a central patient access call center. MedReception AI fits practices that want the phone answered and booked now. Each category solves a different problem.
Ruby describes its healthcare role as collecting intake information, answering non-medical questions and taking messages. Ruby states that a trained human receptionist, not a bot, speaks with the caller. Nothing on its site describes escalation to an on-call physician.
Luma Health is a platform first and a phone answering service second, and a practice can run Luma for reminders alongside an AI phone agent for the calls. Assort Health suits a group running a call center rather than a front desk.
How long does rollout take across several locations?
MedReception AI setup typically takes one week from signup to launch. Katie answers calls in the daytime, Annie covers after hours, Victoria handles voicemail and Sallie manages scheduling and recalls. MedReception AI speaks 59 languages and books end to end in English, Spanish and Korean, which helps locations serving varied patient populations. A group should confirm the timeline for its own EHR in writing.
A group can start with one location and review the booked appointments against the live schedule before adding sites. That sequence limits risk while front desk staff see how the agents hand off.
Dental practices are served, and veterinary practices are not. Language needs at each location should also be checked against the languages where booking completes end to end, since 59 languages describes understanding rather than full booking.
Your options, compared honestly
The table lists MedReception AI and the alternatives, using only what each vendor publishes. Competitor notes are quoted from the published record, and a vendor's silence on a topic is not evidence either way. A multi-location practice should request a written BAA, a named EHR integration and a quote from each vendor before deciding. Prices appear where the vendor publishes them.
| Service | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| MedReception AIUs | Multi-location medical and dental practices that want calls answered 24/7 and booked into a live EHR | Physician-built, BAA included, HIPAA compliance verified by Compliancy Group. Studio is $299 per month for 500 minutes; managed plans run from $495 per month to $1,495 per month. Unlimited simultaneous calls. |
| Smith.ai | Practices that want human receptionists or a human and AI mix | Human plans from 300 dollars a month for 30 calls to 2,100 dollars for 300 calls; AI receptionist from a free 25-call tier to 500 dollars a month (as published on Nov 2, 2026). We found no HIPAA or BAA statement on its pricing, AI receptionist or industries pages. |
| Ruby | Practices that want a live human receptionist with a BAA on offer | Human receptionists, 24/7. $250 for 50 minutes to $1,725 for 500 a month, as published Nov 2, 2026. States it provides a BAA. |
| Luma Health | Groups and health systems that want outreach, reminders and an AI agent on one platform | Navigator handles routine inbound calls, including after hours; integrations named include Epic, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, NextGen and Nextech. Lists HITRUST, ISO 27001 and an AICPA SOC certification. Publishes its HIPAA compliance policies and a Business Associate Agreement at policy.lumahealth.io. No prices published as of Nov 2, 2026. |
| Assort Health | Specialty groups and health systems automating a central patient access call center, especially on athenahealth. | AI voice agent for healthcare; names ophthalmology, dermatology, pain management and urology; 24/7 scheduling; 15 or more platform integrations; Trust Center linked; no public pricing. |
Frequently asked questions
Buyers comparing AI phone systems for several locations tend to ask the same questions about EHR fit, BAAs, cost and the limits of other vendors. The answers below use the buyer's own wording and rely only on what each vendor publishes.
which ai phone system healthcare voip multi location medical practice emr integration should a medical practice choose?
MedReception AI is the strongest fit for a practice that wants calls answered 24/7, appointments booked in its EHR, a BAA included and unlimited simultaneous calls. Ruby suits a practice that prefers a live human receptionist, Luma Health suits groups that want one engagement platform, and Assort Health suits health systems with a central call center.
Which EHRs does MedReception AI integrate with?
MedReception AI has live integrations with athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, ModMed, Tebra, Nextech, Office Ally, SimplePractice, Elation, Practice Fusion and Hint, among others on the integrations page. Any other EHR is available through secure workflow automation. On the Studio plan, integration is an add-on at $1,500 one time plus $99 per month.
Does MedReception AI sign a BAA?
MedReception AI includes a BAA, and its HIPAA compliance is verified by Compliancy Group. MedReception AI is a business associate, not a covered entity, so the practice remains the covered entity. A practice should still review the BAA with its own counsel before launch.
Can Smith.ai handle patient calls for a medical group?
Smith.ai states on its own site that it is not HIPAA-compliant and cannot handle calls involving protected health information. Smith.ai says it works with medical, dental and wellness practices only for non-PHI tasks such as FAQs, messages, lead qualification and transfers. A practice needing patient calls handled should look at vendors that offer a BAA.
How much does MedReception AI cost for a practice with several locations?
The Studio plan is $299 per month for 500 minutes, and additional minutes are $0.95 each. The managed plans are Essential at $495 per month for 500 minutes, Professional at $995 per month for 1,000 minutes and Elite at $1,495 per month for 2,000 minutes. After-hours coverage and voicemail are included on Professional and Elite.
Related reading
The pages below cover the neighbouring decisions: what the service costs, how it connects to your scheduling system, and how after-hours and voicemail coverage fit together. Each one answers its own question in the same direct format.
Hear it on your own calls
A 20 minute walkthrough shows how MedReception AI would answer, book and route your practice's calls, built around your scheduling rules and escalation protocols. Setup typically takes one week from signup to launch.
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