Operational

Stop overbooked procedure days: Katie reads your OR schedule and only offers appointments around blocked clinical time

Interventional pain procedures require protected blocks. Katie integrates with your EHR calendar, sees which times are reserved for cases, and books new patient consultations only into open slot groups.

How it pays back

Your Procedure Schedule Doesn't Get Compromised by Phone Callers

Patients calling for consultations cannot accidentally get booked into your 2 PM pain management block or your 10 AM fluoroscopy window. Katie knows what's clinical and what's open.

Consultation Capacity Stays Predictable

You define which time slots are for new consultations (e.g., 9 AM, 2 PM, 3:30 PM). Katie only offers those times, making your intake schedule stable and your clinical capacity protected.

No More Frontline Staff Scrambling to Fit Callers

Receptionists don't have to manually check the OR schedule, call the nurse, and slot-hunt. Katie handles the calendar logic automatically, handing staff only confirmed, conflict-free bookings.

Procedure Room Prep Stays On Track

Your clinical team knows which hours are reserved for patient care and procedure setup. No surprise consultation bookings conflict with sterilization, equipment setup, or provider transition time.

Procedure blocks protected

Real-time EHR calendar integration

Smart slot assignment

Consultations book into designated intake windows only

Schedule conflict–free

Zero double-bookings via phone

Staff override available

Manual emergency slot creation still possible when clinical need arises

Frequently asked questions

How does Katie see your procedure schedule?

Katie integrates with your EHR or practice management system (athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic, Elation, Cerbo, Hint, Tebra, AdvancedMD, ModMed). She reads your calendar in real time—appointments, blocked time, and provider availability. She never writes to your clinical schedule unless a new consultation is confirmed.

What if a caller needs a same-day emergency slot during a procedure block?

Katie doesn't offer times she sees as blocked. But your clinical staff can always manually create an emergency slot if a genuine acute case arises. You override the AI rule, and the booking is made.

Can I change which time slots are 'consultation only'?

Yes. Your practice administrator configures which hours are reserved for new patient consultations. You can update this anytime, and Katie respects the new schedule immediately.

Does Katie write the new consultation appointment to the EHR?

Yes. Once a caller confirms an appointment time, Katie creates the appointment in your EHR and generates a new patient record with name, date of birth, phone, and email. Your staff then reviews and adds clinical details.

What happens if your provider cancels a procedure block?

If you delete or move a blocked time slot in your EHR, Katie's next calendar sync (typically within minutes) recognizes the change and opens that time for new bookings.

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