Workflow Automation

Replace paper and email intake questionnaires with AI-guided phone conversations

Instead of mailing or emailing intake forms, the AI receptionist conducts a guided questionnaire over the phone, capturing responses in a structured format staff can immediately review and file.

How it pays back

Questionnaires get completed, not lost

Phone-guided intake has higher completion than mailed forms or portal links. Patients answer in real time and only once, reducing friction and staff follow-up burden.

Clinical team gets richer, contextualized data

AI can probe deeper when answers warrant—'Tell me more about that injury' or 'When did the pain start?'—capturing nuance that checkbox forms miss.

Urgent findings surface immediately

If a questionnaire response flags a red flag (e.g., active suicidal ideation, severe uncontrolled pain, recent hospitalization), the AI alerts your team for same-day clinical review.

Faster prep for clinicians

Questionnaire is complete and accessible before the appointment. Clinicians review the summary during check-in, not spend the first 5 minutes of the visit asking baseline questions.

Guided questionnaire logic

Conditional questions adapt to patient answers for relevant, personalized intake

Specialty-configured

Intake questions tailored to orthopedic, psychiatric, cardiac, GI, and other specialties

Real-time clinical triage

Red-flag responses trigger immediate staff alert and routing to clinician

Structured EMR-ready format

Questionnaire responses returned as plaintext summaries staff can copy directly into your EMR or custom templates

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know what questionnaire to use for my specialty?

MedReception is configured per specialty during setup. We deploy orthopedic intake, psychiatric screening, post-op follow-up, allergy questionnaires, and other specialty-specific protocols. Your intake questions are customized to your clinical workflows.

Can I use the same questionnaire for all new patients or does it vary?

Both. Your team defines the core intake questionnaire that all new patients answer. You can also set conditional logic—if a patient reports a joint injury, they get additional orthopedic questions; if they report mental health history, they get relevant psychiatric screening items.

What happens if a patient gives a concerning answer during the questionnaire?

The AI flags high-risk responses (suicidal ideation, severe symptoms, recent hospitalization, uncontrolled conditions) and immediately alerts your clinical team. They can decide to call the patient back, escalate to emergency, or adjust scheduling.

Can patients correct or update their questionnaire answers after the call?

Yes. Staff can reach out to clarify any responses, and patients can update information during check-in. The questionnaire is a starting point that your team verifies and refines before filing into the chart.

Is the questionnaire response format compatible with my EMR?

The AI returns responses as a structured plaintext summary organized by question and answer. Staff can copy it directly into your EHR or use your custom templates to file the data. We work alongside 13+ major EMR systems to ensure seamless handoff.

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