Migraine Triage

Detect urgent migraine symptoms on intake calls and escalate to clinical staff in real time

When a migraine patient reports red-flag symptoms—thunderclap onset, vision changes, first-time severe headache, status migrainosus—the AI flags the call for immediate clinical review or on-call callback.

How it pays back

No urgent migraine call gets lost

Red-flag symptoms are detected mid-call and escalated to clinical staff immediately, even if the practice is busy or after hours.

Faster care for acute presentations

Patients with status migrainosus, first-time severe headache, or neurological changes are routed to urgent slots or on-call provider without waiting.

Reduced liability risk

Every urgent call is documented, triaged, and escalated with a complete clinical summary. No more 'patient called but nobody knew' gaps.

Staff focus on urgent cases

Clinical staff are only interrupted for genuine urgent calls, not routine appointment requests, reducing false alarms.

Red-flag migraine symptoms route to clinical staff immediately

Urgent flags escalate in seconds

Clinical summary and red-flag reason logged for clinician review

Triage notes attached to call

Urgent flags can bump patient into urgent availability

Same-day appointment slots reserved

Frequently asked questions

What symptoms does the AI consider 'red flag' for migraine calls?

Thunderclap onset (worst headache of life), first-time severe headache, sudden vision changes, focal neurological symptoms, meningeal signs (neck stiffness, fever), or patient in status migrainosus (continuous migraine for 72+ hours). These are escalated immediately.

What happens after a call is escalated?

The call is flagged in your system and can interrupt the clinical workflow, route to an on-call provider, or be queued for immediate callback. Your staff see the escalation flag and triage notes when they log in.

Can the AI differentiate between migraine and other urgent headache types?

The AI asks targeted questions to assess red-flag features (onset pattern, associated symptoms, vital status impression). If non-migraine features are present, the call is flagged for urgent escalation. Your clinician makes the final determination.

How does escalation work after hours?

You configure an on-call provider phone number or escalation contact. When an urgent call comes in after hours, the system can automatically call your on-call provider, send an alert, or queue the call for first-thing-next-morning review.

Are escalated calls recorded and logged?

Yes. Every escalated call is recorded (if permitted by law) and logged with triage notes, time of escalation, and reason. This provides a complete clinical and legal record.

Can we customize which symptoms trigger escalation?

Yes. Your clinic can define the specific symptoms or patient statements that trigger urgent escalation, ensuring alignment with your clinical protocol.

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