Call Triage
AI receptionist detects urgent keywords and symptoms during call intake, immediately escalating critical calls to your on-call provider or clinic manager instead of queuing for callback.
Chest pain, active bleeding, mental health crisis, or severe allergic reactions are recognized instantly and routed to your provider immediately. No queue, no callback delay.
Documentation of urgent detection, escalation time, and staff contact is automatic and audit-ready. Your practice has a clear record of appropriate triage and response for every urgent call.
When an urgent call is routed, your provider receives the caller's name, chief complaint, and relevant context. They're not starting from scratch—they can make informed clinical decisions immediately.
Patients calling with emergencies are connected to care without delay or frustration. They feel heard, escalated appropriately, and are more likely to trust your practice in future non-urgent situations.
Urgent calls escalated instantly
Within seconds of keyword detection
Provider context pre-loaded
Name, symptoms, and intake details ready before handoff
Escalation audit trail complete
Time detected, staff notified, and outcome logged for compliance
Customizable urgency protocols
Defined by your specialty and clinical guidelines
Chest pain, shortness of breath, severe bleeding, choking, suicidal or homicidal ideation, severe allergic reaction, loss of consciousness, and trauma are standard. You can customize the list to match your specialty and risk protocols.
The AI listens for specific words and phrases combined with context from the caller. For example, 'chest pain' + 'radiating to arm' + 'shortness of breath' triggers escalation. The AI also asks clarifying questions if initial input is ambiguous, then escalates if uncertainty is high.
The system tries the defined escalation sequence: primary provider, backup provider, clinic manager, or emergency dispatch (per your settings). All attempts are logged with timestamps. If no one answers after N attempts, you can configure it to route to 911 or your local emergency protocol.
No. The call, transcript, and all intake data are preserved in the escalation log and patient record. The on-call provider receives context before picking up, so they can assess the situation immediately. After the call, all details are available in MedReception and your EMR.
All escalations are encrypted, logged, and limited to on-call staff with authorized access. No patient data is sent to public channels. The system follows your defined protocols (e.g., 'escalate to provider, then 911 if unavailable'), mirroring traditional on-call procedures but with instant routing.
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