New Patient

New patient registration without the wait: AI captures intake while scheduling the appointment.

When a new patient calls to book an appointment, the AI schedules the visit and captures intake data simultaneously—so your registration staff have a pre-filled chart and demographics ready before the patient arrives.

How it pays back

Registration Desk Moves Faster

New patients skip the forms table. Your registration staff greet them with a pre-filled chart, verify demographics in seconds, and send them to the waiting room. Check-in time drops dramatically.

Clinician Walks in Prepared

The clinician has a structured intake summary with the patient's chief complaint, medical history, and allergies before entering the room. No time wasted reading intake forms during the visit.

Insurance Details Pre-Captured

Insurance information is captured on the call. Your billing staff can use it to run eligibility checks before the visit, helping avoid surprises at checkout.

New Patient Engagement Starts on the Phone

Patients who invest time in an intake call are more likely to keep the appointment. Engagement begins during scheduling, not at check-in.

Intake and appointment in one call

No separate form step, no callback for missing data

Demographics and appointment written to EMR

New patient record created instantly with name, DOB, contact, and appointment details

Chief complaint captured as structured summary

Clinician reviews intake summary before the visit begins

Registration touchpoint streamlined

Pre-filled chart means fewer staff minutes per new patient arrival

Frequently asked questions

What if a new patient doesn't have insurance or is self-pay?

The AI asks about insurance status and payment preference. If uninsured, it captures that on the call. Your registration staff confirm payment terms at check-in. No surprises at the desk.

How does the AI know which questions to ask a new patient versus an existing patient?

The AI checks the patient's phone number against your EMR. If it's a new patient, it runs the full intake flow. If they're an existing patient calling back, it pulls their record and asks only what's changed.

Can I customize the new patient intake questions?

Yes. You define the required fields—chief complaint, medication list, allergies, insurance, demographics. The AI follows your intake protocol every time.

What happens if a patient wants to skip intake and just book the appointment?

The AI offers flexibility. It can skip deep intake and send a secure link for the patient to fill out the form later, or schedule a callback. You never force a patient to be interrogated; you just capture what you can and move forward.

Does the new patient chart get created automatically in my EMR?

Yes. The AI creates a new patient record with name, DOB, phone, and appointment details written to your EMR. Your staff can add to it during check-in or the visit. Chart is ready before they arrive.

Can existing patients use the same intake flow if they're coming in for something new?

Yes. The AI recognizes existing patients and updates only the relevant fields—chief complaint, medications changed, new allergies. It avoids redundant demographic questions but still captures what's new.

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