Attendance

AI-powered appointment reminders confirm migraine patients are planning to attend and capture last-minute reschedules

Automated calls the day before or morning of a migraine appointment confirm the patient's arrival plans. Patients can reschedule, cancel, or confirm, reducing no-shows and last-minute gaps.

How it pays back

Chair time reclaimed from no-shows

Fewer empty migraine appointment slots means more continuity of care for patients who do attend, and higher revenue utilization.

Last-minute reschedules filled quickly

When a patient reschedules via AI call, the freed slot is immediately available for walk-in migrants or waitlist patients.

Pre-visit escalation of worsening symptoms

If a patient reports acute worsening during the reminder call, the clinician is notified before the appointment, enabling triage or same-day urgent slot offer.

Staff don't make reminder calls

AI handles all confirmations and reschedules; staff only handle exceptions or urgent flags, freeing time for other work.

Appointment confirmed or rescheduled by patient

No staff call required; patient controls via voice response

Changes update your EMR in real time

Cancellations and rescheduled times sync immediately

Worsening symptoms escalated pre-visit

Clinician alerted before appointment if urgent symptoms reported

Frequently asked questions

When should the reminder call happen?

That's up to your practice. Common timing is 24 hours before the appointment or the morning of. You can set different rules for different appointment types (urgent vs. routine follow-up).

What if the patient doesn't answer the reminder call?

The system can retry once; if the patient doesn't answer either time, a text message reminder is sent (if the patient has opted in to SMS). The appointment remains on the calendar unless the patient calls to cancel.

Can the AI ask clinical questions during the reminder?

Yes. You can configure brief check-in questions like 'Are you experiencing any new or worsening symptoms?' or 'Any change in your current medications?' If the answer is urgent, the call escalates to a clinician.

What if the patient reschedules to a time that's full?

The AI can offer specific open slots and the patient chooses. If the patient needs a time that's not available, the system notes it and a staff member follows up manually to find an alternative.

Does this apply to all migraine appointments or just first visits?

You can apply it to all migraine appointments, or configure different rules for new patient intakes vs. routine follow-ups. Ask your setup team to customize.

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