Intake

AI phone intake for new migraine patients—capture full history and book the right appointment

New migraine patients often call with urgent or complex histories. AI reception captures detailed migraine phenotype, prior workup, and current medications on the first call, then books them into the correct appointment type with context ready for the clinician.

How it pays back

First Clinical Visit Starts With Diagnosis, Not History-Taking

The clinician opens the chart and sees migraine frequency, triggers, past treatments, imaging status, and current meds. Chair time is spent on examination and treatment planning, not repeating questions the patient already answered on the phone.

New Patients Are Booked Into the Right Visit Type

The AI distinguishes acute new-onset migraine from chronic migraineur seeking optimization from a complex history requiring urgent workup. New patients are booked accordingly, avoiding overbooking urgent slots or underestimating complexity.

Red Flags Are Caught Before the First Visit

If a new-patient call reveals worst-ever headache, sudden-onset thunderclap pattern, fever, or neurological symptoms, the AI escalates immediately. Callers are routed to urgent care or ED, not booked for a standard appointment.

Demographics and Appointment Booked Instantly

The AI captures name, date of birth, phone, and creates the new patient record in your EMR during the call. Staff do not spend time calling back for missing data. Appointment is confirmed to the caller immediately.

Complete migraine history on first call

Phenotype, triggers, prior workup, current meds, and red flags documented before first visit

New patient record and appointment written to EMR

Demographics, appointment, and structured intake summary ready for clinician review

Urgent escalation built in

Red flags detected and escalated immediately; safe booking only for appropriate urgency

Insurance information captured at call time

Insurance details recorded during intake and returned to staff for verification before or at visit

Frequently asked questions

What if a new migraine patient has a very complex history?

The AI captures the full history—prior imaging, specialist visits, failed medications, comorbidities—and returns it as a structured summary. Complex cases are flagged for clinical review before booking; your staff may recommend a longer visit or pre-visit consultation.

Can the AI determine if a new patient needs urgent vs. routine evaluation?

Yes. If the new patient describes acute symptoms, red flags, or a pattern that suggests high acuity, the AI escalates or books an urgent slot. Stable new migraineurs are booked for standard evaluation. Your practice defines the urgency criteria.

Does the AI capture insurance information during new-patient intake?

Yes. The AI asks for insurance information and records it during the call. This is captured and returned to staff as part of the intake summary for verification before the visit or at check-in.

What if the new patient is not sure about their migraine history?

The AI uses open and closed questions to explore history. If a patient is unsure, the AI notes that (e.g., 'unclear if prior imaging') and escalates for staff to follow up. The appointment is still booked with a note for the clinician.

Can the AI book the new patient and send them a confirmation?

Yes. Once the appointment is booked, the AI provides the date, time, and visit type to the caller. A confirmation can be sent via SMS or email. The appointment record and full intake summary are written to your EMR immediately.

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