Urgent Routing

Route severe migraine calls to on-call physician or ED guidance—no administrative delay

Migraine emergencies (status migrainosus, neurological red flags) need immediate escalation. AI listens for severity markers during intake and escalates per your protocol, sending alerts to on-call physicians and logging all details.

AI recognizes severity signals: first migraine, sudden change in pattern, neurological symptoms, status migrainosus, prior ED visits
On-call escalation triggered automatically—SMS/call alert sent to physician with caller details and intake summary
Caller immediately advised of escalation: 'A clinician will contact you shortly' or 'Please proceed to the nearest ED'
All escalation attempts logged with timestamps—ensures follow-up and medicolegal documentation
Non-acute calls routed to routine scheduling or nurse triage, freeing on-call time for true emergencies

How it pays back

Acute migraine calls never wait in a queue

Severity detected and escalated during the first call, not after admin handoff. On-call gets notified immediately with structured context.

On-call physician spends less time on triage calls

AI pre-filters routine migraine calls, so on-call only receives alerts for genuine urgency. Reduces call noise and clinician burnout.

ED referrals happen on the call, not after hours

If caller needs ED-level care, AI advises immediately and documents the recommendation—reducing liability and ensuring patient safety.

Complete audit trail for each escalation

Every call logged with escalation decision, caller symptoms, actions taken, and clinician response. Critical for quality assurance and compliance.

Real-time severity detection

First-occurrence migraines, neurological symptoms, and pattern changes flagged for immediate escalation

On-call alert protocol

SMS and call notifications sent to your on-call physician with structured caller summary

Decision logged immediately

Escalation, ED referral, or routine scheduling recorded with timestamp and caller context

Patient advised in real time

Caller hears escalation decision before call ends—no hanging up wondering if they were heard

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know if a migraine is a true emergency?

You define the red flags during setup—e.g., fever with migraine, sudden worst headache of life, weakness, vision loss, confusion. The AI listens for these phrases and escalates per your protocol.

What if the on-call physician doesn't respond to the alert?

Escalation attempts are logged with timestamps. If no response within your configured window, a secondary alert or backup protocol triggers—e.g., notify clinic manager or advise caller to call 911.

Does the AI ever recommend the ER to a patient?

Only if you've configured it to. Most clinics prefer the AI to flag for physician review first. Your protocol rules what the AI can advise directly vs. what requires clinician judgment.

Can the AI distinguish between a migraine and another headache emergency?

Not with certainty. The AI uses your clinic's trigger words and logic to flag urgency. Ultimately, on-call clinician or patient's own judgment may override—AI is a safety net, not a diagnostic tool.

Is the escalation decision documented in the patient's chart?

Yes. The AI-generated escalation summary is captured and returned as a structured, EMR-pasteable summary for your staff to review and file in the chart. Clinician notes (if they call back) are documented by the clinician.

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