Call Routing

AI-powered urgent call detection and escalation for Accuro clinics—get critical calls to staff in seconds

The AI listens for chief complaints and urgency cues during intake calls, then immediately routes high-priority cases to your staff or on-call provider instead of booking routine appointments.

How it pays back

Emergencies don't queue behind appointment requests

A patient calling with chest pain bypasses the scheduling flow. The AI recognizes the severity, holds the line, and alerts your provider immediately—no triage delay, no waiting.

Staff get full context before they answer

When the phone rings, your provider already knows the caller's name, the chief complaint, vital details, and severity level. No 'hold on while I pull up the chart.'

Reduces liability and improves outcomes

Urgent calls are identified and routed in seconds, not minutes. This is especially critical for acute conditions, post-operative complications, and medication emergencies.

Urgent calls escalated in real time

Chief complaints analyzed and routed to staff or on-call within seconds of detection

Caller context passed before pickup

Provider hears name, chief complaint, and severity before the call connects

All escalations logged

Time, caller, chief complaint, and routing decision recorded for your records

Routine calls unaffected

Non-urgent scheduling and info requests continue to booking without delay

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know if a call is urgent?

It listens for key phrases and medical terminology—'chest pain,' 'can't breathe,' 'severe bleeding,' 'passed out,' 'anaphylaxis,' 'overdose.' It also detects caller tone and confirms severity by asking follow-up questions.

What happens after an urgent call is escalated?

The call rings to your main line or a specific provider extension you configure. If they don't answer, it routes to a backup contact. All attempts are logged. You can also set it to page an on-call provider or send a text alert to your team.

Can urgent calls still be routed to 911 or ED?

Yes. If a caller reports life-threatening symptoms, the AI can offer to call 911 on their behalf or provide your local ED phone number. This is configurable based on your protocol.

What if the urgent call is actually a routine question?

If the AI detects a keyword but the caller clarifies it's not an emergency, the call returns to the booking flow. For example, 'I have chest pain from my rib fracture from last month' might not warrant escalation if the patient is calling for a follow-up appointment.

Does this integrate with Accuro's on-call schedule?

Yes. You configure which staff members or providers are on-call for different times and call types. The AI routes escalations to the right person based on your Accuro settings and your on-call protocol.

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