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AI-powered post-operative calls screen for complications and route red flags to the provider instantly

Post-operative follow-up is critical but tedious: routine pain checks, wound assessment, and complication screening. MedReception automates these calls, asking about pain levels, swelling, infection signs, and neurologic symptoms. Red flags go to on-call immediately; routine calls are logged.

How it pays back

Early detection of complications

Structured questions catch infection, hematoma, or neurologic injury early. Concerning findings are escalated to the provider within minutes, not hours or days.

Reduced staff burden on nights and weekends

AI handles routine post-op calls during and after hours. Staff focus on patients with problems. On-call provider gets a clean, documented summary for each escalation.

Pain and recovery tracking

Each post-op call documents pain trajectory and medication use. Your EMR receives a summary your staff reviews and files into the post-operative note. Patterns of slow recovery are visible.

Compliance and documentation

Post-operative calls are logged with timestamps, questions asked, and responses. Your compliance record is complete and auditable.

Red-flag escalation

Fever, neurologic deficits, or severe complications routed to on-call within seconds

Structured complication screening

Injection site status, pain level, neurologic exam, and activity tolerance captured on every call

Post-operative summary

Patient-reported outcomes and clinical concerns returned as pasteable summary for staff review and filing

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a red flag in post-op calls?

Fever above 101°F, purulent drainage, severe swelling, new neurologic deficit (numbness, weakness, bowel/bladder change), chest pain, or dyspnea. The AI escalates these to on-call immediately. Your team defines additional flags during setup.

Can patients reach out between scheduled calls?

Yes. If a patient calls outside the automated schedule, the AI answers and screens symptoms using the same post-operative protocol. Urgent findings are escalated; routine concerns are logged for staff review.

How are post-op notes documented?

The AI's call summary—pain score, symptoms, complications screening, and patient education provided—is returned as a structured text for your staff to review and file into the post-operative note. Clinical staff remain responsible for the note in the chart.

What if a patient doesn't answer the post-op call?

The AI leaves a HIPAA-compliant voicemail, logs the missed call, and your staff can follow up manually or reschedule the call. Multiple unanswered calls can trigger a staff alert.

Does it handle multi-level procedures (e.g., two-site injections)?

Yes. The AI can be configured to ask about each injection site separately, documenting status at each location. Your team customizes the post-operative protocol during setup.

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