Concierge & DPC

Smart escalation to on-call physicians: urgent concierge calls routed instantly without front-desk delay

Concierge members expect rapid physician access. AI reception with on-call integration routes true emergencies directly to the covering physician while handling routine calls instantly.

How it pays back

Physician on-call burden eases

AI filters incoming calls, routing only true emergencies. Routine appointment requests, prescription refills, and administrative questions never interrupt physician time; staff handle these during business hours.

Urgent calls reach physician in seconds

No 'press 1 for emergencies' loops or staff gatekeeping. True emergencies bypass the queue and reach the on-call physician directly.

Member safety and satisfaction align

Members with genuine emergencies are heard immediately; members with routine requests are answered by AI without delay. Both feel prioritized.

Liability risk decreases

Call routing is auditable and documented. Emergency calls are logged with timestamps, escalation reason, and resolution. No missed or delayed emergencies fall through cracks.

Urgent calls escalate instantly

No staff queue between member and on-call physician

Routine calls resolved by AI

Appointment, prescription, and status requests answered in seconds

Escalation fully logged

Timestamp, reason, caller, and resolution recorded

On-call schedule managed in system

Physicians set availability; AI routes accordingly

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI decide if a call is truly urgent?

You configure urgency keywords (chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe injury, etc.) and medical history flags during setup. The AI also factors in member medical conditions from the EHR. Ambiguous cases are escalated to allow on-call physician to decide.

What if the on-call physician is unavailable or doesn't answer?

You set fallback routing: try second physician, transfer to emergency department, or leave a voicemail and page. All attempts are logged so you can audit coverage gaps.

Can members reach the on-call physician directly, or do they always go through the AI first?

Both. Members can call the main line and be triaged by AI, or they can call a dedicated on-call line if you configure one. The AI is available 24/7; the on-call line reaches the current covering physician.

Does the on-call physician see the member's EHR before taking the call?

Yes. When the call is escalated, the AI passes the member's name and phone number to the system. The on-call physician can pull up the chart while the call is ringing, so they have context immediately.

How do we set the on-call schedule and fallback rules?

Your practice manager or designated admin logs into the AI dashboard, sets the weekly on-call rotation, configures urgency rules, and defines fallback escalation paths. Changes take effect immediately.

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