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Kareo practices answer every call 24/7 with AI—no voicemail dead ends, no missed patient requests

Instead of voicemail, your Kareo clinic's after-hours calls are answered by AI, which books appointments, captures patient info, and routes urgent requests to on-call staff.

How it pays back

Every caller gets a human response—AI or staff

Callers never hear 'all our staff are busy.' AI answers immediately, provides information, and either books an appointment or escalates to on-call staff. No voicemail backlogs.

After-hours requests documented and queued

When patients call after hours with appointment requests or other information, the AI captures their details. Staff find a structured summary in your queue the next morning—not a dozen voicemail messages.

Urgent calls reach on-call staff in minutes

Patients with urgent needs do not wait until morning to hear back. AI detects urgency and routes the call to your on-call provider per your Kareo protocol.

Patients perceive better access and responsiveness

Callers reach someone or something immediately, not a voicemail greeting. This perception of accessibility increases patient satisfaction and reduces call-back anxiety.

After-hours overflow managed

Appointment requests, routine questions, and patient intake captured in a structured queue

Urgent calls escalated

High-risk calls routed to on-call staff or emergency services; not queued

Structured summaries for staff

No voicemail transcription; AI summaries are queued for next-day review

Frequently asked questions

What happens if a patient calls after hours and the office is closed?

The AI answers the call. If it's an urgent medical issue, the call is routed to your on-call provider. If it's a routine appointment request or question, the AI captures it and queues it for staff review the next morning.

Can patients still book appointments after hours?

Yes. If your Kareo schedule has open slots, patients can book after hours and the appointment is written to your calendar. If you're fully booked, the AI can add them to a waitlist or offer urgent-care alternatives.

Do after-hours appointment requests go into voicemail?

No. After-hours bookings are written to your Kareo schedule or held in a queue. Staff review them the next morning. Callers do not leave voicemail messages.

How do staff know about after-hours calls that came in?

Staff receive a summary in the MedReception portal the next morning. Each call is listed with the caller's name, reason for calling, and any information collected. Staff can review and act on them immediately.

Can we customize the after-hours greeting or instructions?

Yes. You can record a custom after-hours greeting, specify whether urgent calls are routed to on-call staff or emergency services, and define which call types are eligible for after-hours booking.

What if a caller needs to reach someone urgently after hours?

The AI asks about urgency. If the caller mentions a medical emergency, pain, or other red flags, the call is immediately transferred to your on-call provider or emergency services per your protocol.

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