Intake Automation

From Ring to Booking: Automate Patient Intake, Eligibility Screening & Appointment Confirmation

Eliminate manual intake forms and phone tag. AI conducts real-time patient intake on inbound calls, screens eligibility, confirms appointments, and writes bookings directly to your EMR.

How it pays back

Zero Manual Intake Forms

Patients speak their information—no waiting rooms, no paper, no data entry. The AI collects everything during the call and returns it as a structured summary. Your staff reviews and files it, skipping form processing entirely.

Eligibility Screening Upfront

The AI asks about coverage, referral requirements, and specialty availability during the call. Patients are informed immediately if they need pre-authorization, a referral, or if the provider is out-of-network. No surprise denials.

Appointment Confirmed Same Call

No more 'we'll call you back to confirm.' Patient wants 2 PM Tuesday? If available, it's booked immediately and confirmed. EMR updated in real-time. Patient receives SMS reminder the day before.

Clinical History Captured on Day One

New patients answer questions about allergies, current medications, reason for visit, and medical history during intake. Clinical staff receive a structured summary for review and chart preparation before the patient arrives.

Reduce No-Shows

Automated confirmation texts and reminders sent at booking and 24 hours before. Patients who confirm appointments are far more likely to show up.

Structured intake on every call

Demographics, clinical history, insurance, reason for visit

Eligibility screening in real-time

Coverage, referral requirements, specialty verification

Appointment bookings written to EMR

Calendar sync, automated confirmations, no manual entry

New patient records created

Demographics and contact information synced automatically

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know if a patient is new or established?

The AI asks for name and phone number first. It checks your EMR—if the patient exists, it loads their record. If new, it initiates a full intake. For existing patients, it may verify demographics and ask about new or updated information.

Can the AI do eligibility screening for insurance?

The AI asks about insurance type and can verify general coverage information (in-network, out-of-network, referral required). For complex verification, it flags the booking for your staff to follow up with the insurance company. The appointment is still booked; staff verify details before the visit.

What if the patient wants to book with a specific provider?

The AI asks the patient's provider preference and checks real-time availability for that provider. If the preferred provider is full, it offers the next available time with that provider or suggests alternatives. Staff can also override or adjust booking manually if needed.

How are new patient records created in the EMR?

The AI collects name, date of birth, phone, address, and insurance details during intake. These details are written to your EMR as a new patient record automatically. Your staff review the record to add any additional details or verify information before the visit.

Does the patient need to fill out forms when they arrive?

Minimal forms needed. Core demographics and medical history were collected on the call and returned as a structured summary for staff review. Your practice can still print a checklist for the patient to review and sign, but data entry is eliminated. Complex specialty forms (surgical history, joint implants, etc.) can be sent before the visit for completion.

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