Patient Intake
AI receptionists gather intake information and ask focused triage questions to identify urgent, emergent, or high-acuity cases. Results are flagged in the structured summary so staff and providers can route appropriately.
AI asks evidence-based triage questions. Red flags trigger immediate escalation. Staff follow protocol, not guesswork.
No ping-pong between scheduling and clinical staff. Acute cases reach a provider immediately; routine cases book and move on.
AI can assess whether a call warrants immediate care or next-day appointment, keeping manageable cases in your practice.
On-call provider sees triage summary: 'moderate pain, stable vitals, no red flags' vs. 'acute onset, patient anxious, possible cardiac concern.' Informs response urgency.
Acuity-based intake routing
Urgent, routine, and escalation paths assessed during call
Red-flag escalation
Severe symptoms trigger immediate on-call provider notification
Triage summary included
Severity level and clinical flags visible in structured intake record
On-call provider context
Full intake and triage data available for urgent callbacks
No. The AI asks standardized triage questions (yes/no about red-flag symptoms) and escalates based on protocol—not diagnosis. Your on-call provider makes the clinical decision about urgency and next steps.
The AI immediately alerts on-call staff and may advise the caller to hang up and dial 911 if the situation is life-threatening. The call and intake are logged for your records.
Yes. Triage protocols are configurable by specialty. Cardiology might flag chest pain; orthopedics might flag acute swelling; psychiatry might flag imminent harm. Your clinical team defines the triggers.
On-call provider, on-call nurse, or designated staff member—whatever your protocol specifies. Alerts can route by time of day, day of week, and provider schedule.
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