Operations

New patients call once, provide intake once — demographics and contact info sync to Kareo, structured summaries ready for clinical review

MedReception captures full new patient intake on the first call, creates a Kareo record with demographics and contact info, and returns structured summaries so your staff never asks the same questions twice.

How it pays back

New Patient Appointment Prepared Before They Arrive

When a new patient books by phone, the AI captures their full intake. Your medical assistant or clinical staff reviews the structured summary before the patient checks in. The visit can start on time, not delayed by 15 minutes of paperwork.

Insurance and Authorizations Handed Off Cleanly

The AI captures insurance information on the call and returns it in your portal. Your billing team can verify coverage and send prior auth requests before the visit. No back-and-forth with the patient after the fact.

Reduced Check-In Friction

New patients don't fill out a ten-page clipboard. They've already given intake on the phone. Check-in is fast, and patients appreciate not repeating themselves.

Chart Preparation Faster Than Manual Intake

Staff reviews the AI's structured summary—organized by section (allergies, medications, chief complaint)—and confirms or adds clinical notes. Entry is faster and more complete than transcribing a handwritten form.

New patient records created

Demographics and contact info in Kareo on call day

Intake captured once

No repeat questioning at check-in or visit

Insurance and documents handed off

Available for staff review and prior auth before visit

Structured summary for chart

Organized by clinical section, ready for staff entry

Frequently asked questions

What if the patient provides incomplete insurance info on the call?

The AI captures what the patient provides and flags incomplete fields in the summary. Your billing team can reach out before the visit or at check-in to complete the data. Nothing is lost.

Can the AI upload insurance photos or driver's license to Kareo?

The AI captures insurance details as text on the call. If the patient has a photo of their card, they can upload it via the MedReception patient portal, and your staff retrieves and files it separately. This ensures compliance with your image storage and data retention policies.

Does Kareo's new patient record include the AI intake summary automatically?

The new patient record (name, DOB, phone, address) is created in Kareo. The full intake summary—symptoms, allergies, medications, medical history—is returned via the MedReception portal for your staff to review and file into Kareo's chart or intake note section as you normally do.

What if the new patient has a complex medical history and the intake takes 20 minutes?

The AI handles detailed conversations and can ask follow-up questions to build a complete picture. Longer intakes are fine; the system logs everything and returns it in your summary. Your clinical team then reviews for completeness before the visit.

Can we use the AI intake for both phone and online patient sign-up?

Yes. The AI can field inbound calls and capture intake via phone. For online or patient-portal-based intake, you can direct patients to a pre-visit questionnaire. Both feed into your Kareo patient record and reduce duplicate data entry.

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