Phone Integration

Run your 8x8 phone system through an AI receptionist

Connect your 8x8 business phone line to an AI receptionist that answers and books appointments 24/7, with seamless call routing back to your team.

How it pays back

No 8x8 Phone Changes Required

Your existing 8x8 number and routing remain active. The AI receptionist sits between your line and your team, handling the call before it reaches staff or rolls to voicemail.

Structured Data from Every Call

Caller name, phone, reason for visit, and any health questions are captured on the call and returned as a structured summary for your staff to review and file.

Appointment Bookings and Patient Demographics to Your EMR

New appointments and updated patient demographics (name, DOB, phone) flow automatically into your practice management system. Caller intake answers and medical history are returned as a structured, EMR-pasteable summary for your staff to review and file into the chart.

Escalation on Demand

Callers can press a key or say 'operator' to reach a live staff member. Urgent calls trigger immediate staff notification or fallback to on-call routing.

Every call answered

No voicemail dead ends or hold times

Urgent calls escalated

Same-call routing to staff or on-call provider

Structured intake

Caller information and reason for visit captured and ready for review

HIPAA-aware by design

Encrypted calls, secure data handling, audit logs for compliance

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to change my 8x8 phone number or plan?

No. Your existing 8x8 number stays the same and remains active. The AI receptionist acts as a smart layer on top of your 8x8 line, answering calls and routing them to your team or voicemail as configured.

What happens if the AI receptionist can't handle a call?

The caller can press a key or request a live agent at any time. The system immediately transfers the call to an available staff member, or routes it to your configured fallback (voicemail, on-call, or another number).

Will appointment bookings automatically appear in my EMR?

Yes. Appointments booked on the call are created directly in your practice management system. Patient name, DOB, and phone number sync to the record. Medical history and intake answers are returned as a structured summary for your staff to review and enter into the chart.

Is this HIPAA compliant?

Yes. All calls are encrypted, data is stored securely, and every call is logged with a transcript and recording for audit purposes. We do not store or transmit patient data outside the HIPAA-compliant platform.

Can the AI receptionist work after hours?

Yes. The AI receptionist operates 24/7 regardless of your office hours. You configure when it answers, when it routes to staff, and when it offers to schedule callbacks or record messages for morning review.

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