Call Triage

Route migraine calls to the right clinician based on symptom urgency—not random queue

AI triage recognizes acute migraine red flags and routes calls to urgent on-call providers, medication refill requests to nurses, and routine follow-ups to scheduling—eliminating callback delays.

How it pays back

Acute migraines don't sit in queue

A patient calling with sudden severe headache, aura, or neurological change is immediately escalated to clinical triage or on-call, not held for the next available scheduling agent.

Routine refills are handled by protocol, not clinical assessment

Established patients requesting migraine medication refills are routed to the nurse callback queue with full details. Urgent clinical calls don't get delayed waiting for these routine requests.

Clinicians receive structured context, not a cold transfer

When an urgent call is routed to a provider, they see a structured summary of the patient's chief complaint, symptom severity, prior medications, and escalation reason. They're prepared to help immediately.

Scheduling queue stays clear for routine bookings

New patient appointments and routine follow-ups go to scheduling as intended. Clinical staff focus on urgent cases and medication management.

Acute migraine calls escalated immediately

Red flags (sudden onset, neuro symptoms) bypass queue

Medication refills routed to protocol queue

Nurse-managed refill workflow, not clinical hold

Routine calls routed to scheduling

Appointment requests and follow-ups stay on track

Clinician context ready on transfer

Chief complaint and urgency flags visible before call pickup

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI decide if a migraine call is acute vs. routine?

The AI asks the patient their reason for calling. Urgent responses include sudden severe headache, change in headache pattern, associated neurological symptoms, or 'worst headache of my life.' Routine responses are medication refills, follow-up appointments, or questions. Urgent calls are routed immediately; routine calls go to the appropriate queue.

What clinical red flags trigger immediate escalation?

Sudden-onset severe headache, thunderclap pattern, focal neurological symptoms (vision changes, numbness, weakness), fever, stiff neck, confusion, or patient-stated 'worst headache of my life' all trigger immediate escalation to clinical staff or on-call.

Can medication refills be handled without clinical approval?

Refill requests are routed to your clinical or nursing staff for approval based on your protocol. The AI captures the medication name, strength, quantity requested, and last refill date, then routes to your nurse callback queue so clinical staff can approve or deny per your standing orders.

What happens to a routine appointment request?

Routine calls (new appointment, reschedule, follow-up) are routed to scheduling. If the AI can access your real-time availability, it books the appointment immediately; otherwise, it logs the request for scheduling staff to confirm.

Does the patient have to repeat their story to the clinician?

No. The clinician receives a structured summary before the call—symptom details, prior medications, urgency flags, and patient context. They can jump straight to assessment.

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