Referral Intake

Qualify back pain referrals with leg weakness details on the intake call; structured summaries ready for your team before arrival.

When a referring provider sends a patient with 'back pain with right leg weakness,' the AI captures the full clinical picture on the intake call. Patient demographics and appointment details sync to your EMR. Symptom details, prior imaging, and treatment history are captured and returned as a structured, EMR-pasteable summary for your staff to review and file—chart preparation begins before they arrive.

How it pays back

Referral intake in one call, not two

Patient calls once. AI captures demographics, symptom details, prior care, and imaging history. Check-in staff sign the patient in; your provider reviews a structured intake summary, not a blank chart.

EMR ready on arrival

Name, DOB, phone, and appointment time are synced to the record. Your front desk scans the insurance card; clinical staff review the symptom summary provided by the AI for filing into the chart.

Referring provider context preserved

Reason for referral, suspected diagnosis, and prior workup are captured and included in the summary. Your provider doesn't have to call the referring office to understand the case.

Chair time gained for clinical work

Because intake is done, your provider can focus on exam, imaging decisions, and treatment planning—not re-questioning the patient about the same symptoms.

Referral details captured on intake call

Reason for referral, clinical question, and prior workup documented

Patient demographics synced to EMR

Name, DOB, contact, and appointment details populate on booking

Clinical summary EMR-ready

Symptom onset, location, radiation, weakness, and imaging history in structured format for staff review and filing

Named EMR integrations

Seamless sync across athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic, Elation, Cerbo, Hint, Tebra, AdvancedMD, ModMed, and others

Frequently asked questions

Does the AI contact the referring provider?

No. The AI captures the reason for referral from the patient's intake call and notes it in the summary. Your staff or provider reviews it and reaches out to the referring office if additional context is needed.

What if the patient hasn't had any imaging yet?

The AI documents this: 'No prior imaging.' Your provider uses the intake summary and exam to decide whether imaging is needed before or after the first visit.

How does prior treatment history help?

If the patient has tried physical therapy, injections, or medications, this is captured and helps your provider avoid redundant care and decide on the next step (e.g., if PT didn't work, consider imaging and possible intervention).

Can the AI capture the referring provider's contact info?

Yes. The patient provides it during intake, and it's included in the summary so your staff can easily send back results or updates to the referring office.

What if there's an allergy or contraindication the AI finds out about?

The AI flags it prominently in the summary (e.g., 'NKDA' or 'Allergy: NSAIDs'). Your staff or provider reviews it before the visit, preventing medication errors.

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