After-Hours

Status migrainosus and severe migraine flares routed to your on-call provider instantly

Migraine flares strike at night, on weekends, and holidays. AI reception answers every after-hours call, triages urgency, and routes acute cases to your on-call provider without delay or voicemail.

How it pays back

On-call provider is never surprised

When a call is escalated, your on-call provider receives a structured summary of the patient's presentation, history, and current medications. They can make a clinical decision immediately.

Acute migraines don't go to voicemail

Status migrainosus and refractory migraine symptoms are recognized in real time and routed to your on-call provider. No callbacks missed, no patients abandoning to the ER in frustration.

Reduced on-call burden

Routine after-hours calls (med refills, appointment questions, reassurance) are handled by the AI channel. Your on-call provider only receives genuinely urgent cases.

Patient safety and faster care

Patients with status migrainosus or concerning symptoms get direct on-call contact, not a callback queue. Severe migraine can progress; immediate triage and escalation reduce that risk.

Better sleep for your on-call team

Calls are triaged before they reach your provider. Routine questions are resolved by the AI; only genuinely urgent cases interrupt their night.

Urgent calls escalated instantly

Status migrainosus and refractory symptoms trigger real-time on-call provider contact

Patient context captured

History, current medications, severity, and triggers all recorded before on-call provider is contacted

Chart context available

Your on-call provider can reference the patient's migraine history and medications during the call

Call logged with outcome

Every after-hours call is tagged with triage result and returned as a summary for chart documentation

Frequently asked questions

How quickly does a migraine call get routed to the on-call provider?

The AI asks initial triage questions (symptom onset, severity, associated symptoms). If the call is flagged as urgent (status migrainosus, refractory symptoms, neurological red flags), the system immediately attempts to reach your on-call provider. Routine calls are queued for morning clinic staff. Total triage time is typically 2-3 minutes.

What information does the on-call provider receive when a call is escalated?

Your on-call provider receives a structured summary including patient name and DOB, current migraine severity (pain scale), onset time, duration, prior treatment attempts, current medications, known triggers, and any associated symptoms. The patient may still be on the line, or your provider can call them back if needed.

Can the system recommend when a patient should go to the ER?

Yes. The AI is trained to identify red flag symptoms (sudden severe onset, focal neurological deficits, fever, altered mental status, suspected meningitis) that warrant immediate ER evaluation. The system can recommend ER referral and escalate to your on-call provider for confirmation.

Does the system pull the patient's migraine history and medications?

Yes. The system can reference the patient's prior migraine records, current medication list, and treatment history during the call. This helps the on-call provider avoid prescribing what the patient has already tried or is contraindicated. This information is captured and presented as a structured summary for your provider's review.

What happens if a patient calls about a routine issue after hours (med refill, appointment question)?

The AI can handle routine requests independently: confirming refills per standing orders, providing clinic hours, scheduling next-day appointments, or offering self-care guidance. Only clinically urgent calls are escalated to your on-call provider.

Is the after-hours call logged in the patient's chart?

Yes. The system returns a structured summary of the call (triage category, time, symptoms reported, any recommendations or escalations). Your staff can review and file it in the patient record for continuity of care.

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