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Route migraine calls to acute slots, urgent follow-up, or routine—based on symptom severity captured by AI

Migraine clinics see both acute episodes and routine preventive visits. AI reception captures severity on the call and routes to the right appointment slot—same-day urgent for acute episodes, routine preventive for follow-ups—without manual triage.

How it pays back

Acute episodes skip the queue

Calls reporting symptom onset within 2 hours, thunderclap headache, or red-flag neurological signs are immediately placed in reserved urgent slots without hold time.

Routine preventive visits stay on schedule

Follow-up calls for medication adjustments, preventive therapy reviews, and routine migraine management are scheduled into standard slots, keeping urgent capacity available.

Staff inherit a routed appointment, not raw call data

When a call arrives in your calendar, the severity level, trigger history, and medication list are already attached as a structured summary for staff review. No re-asking; staff can focus on clinical assessment.

Waitlist backfill happens automatically

When an urgent slot opens due to cancellation, the AI offers it to the next waitlisted patient in real-time—without staff callbacks.

Fewer missed acute appointments

Patients with acute migraine who book same-day are more likely to keep the appointment than those offered a week-out slot.

Symptom severity captured on intake

Onset time, duration, red flags, and medication history collected before appointment booking

Acute and routine slots separated

Reserved urgent windows matched in real-time; routine slots stay available for preventive care

Structured routing summary for staff

Severity level, trigger pattern, and medication list returned for clinical review

Named EMR integrations

Appointments routed and booked directly into athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic, Elation, Cerbo, Hint, Tebra, AdvancedMD, ModMed, and other supported scheduling systems

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI distinguish an acute migraine from a routine follow-up call?

The AI asks: 'When did this migraine start?' If within 2–6 hours, it's acute. It also asks about red flags (thunderclap onset, vision changes, weakness, fever) and medication history. Routine calls include phrases like 'prescription refill' or 'preventive check-up.' Based on these answers, the AI routes appropriately.

Can the AI recognize status migrainosus (continuous migraine)?

Yes. If a caller reports migraine lasting more than 72 hours despite medication, or escalating pain despite treatment, the AI flags this as a high-priority acute case and routes to same-day urgent scheduling or provider escalation.

What if a patient calls about migraine prevention (Botox, CGRP medication)?

The AI identifies preventive therapy check-ins and routes them to routine follow-up slots. If the caller reports breakthrough migraines or adverse reactions, it escalates to urgent routing.

Do reserved 'acute migraine' slots interfere with other call types?

No. Acute slots are held separately from routine scheduling. If a call doesn't qualify as urgent, it's offered the next routine slot. Reserved urgent capacity is only used for acute episode callers.

What happens if all urgent slots are full?

The caller is offered the next available urgent slot (usually same-day or next-morning if call is after hours). If full, your staff is alerted to the urgent call so they can decide whether to add an overflow slot or refer to urgent care/ER.

Are medication side effects or adverse reactions captured?

Yes. The AI asks about current medications and any recent changes or reactions. This information is included in the structured summary returned to staff before the appointment.

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