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AI Phone Assistant for Orthopedic Practices

Efficient Orthopedic Practice Communication

The AI Phone Assistant for Orthopedic Practices

From injury consultations to post-surgical follow-ups, Vokaro handles the communication demands of a busy orthopedic practice.

40-60
Calls/day typical
~1 week
Setup time
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Do You Know This Problem?

The typical challenges for Orthopedic Practices when it comes to phone availability.

5+

touchpoints per surgical patient

Complex scheduling needs

Surgical consultations, imaging, pre-op, surgery, post-op – multiple appointments per patient.

40%

of calls are post-op related

Post-op questions flood staff

Patients recovering from surgery have many questions. Staff can't keep up.

60%

call other practices if not reached

New injury inquiries

People with new injuries want quick consultations. Delayed response means lost patients.

Common problems for Orthopedic Practices

60 calls a day, and everyone wants to be first

How orthopedic practices handle the daily call flood without losing patients.

Orthopedic practices receive 60 to 100 calls per day, making them among the busiest specialty practices by phone volume (Medical Practice Survey). Over 40% of calls concern routine questions like appointment scheduling, test result inquiries, or preparation questions for procedures. An AI phone assistant relieves the practice team by automatically answering standard inquiries, booking appointments directly, and routing urgent orthopedic cases as a priority.

60-100
calls per day in an orthopedic specialty practice
Medical Practice Management Survey 2024
40%
of calls are routine questions that can be automated
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
28 days
average wait time for an orthopedic appointment
Healthcare Access Report 2024

Tuesday, 8:30 AM at the orthopedic practice

The waiting room is full, so is the front desk. Andrea takes a call while four patients stand in front of her. A retiree wants to discuss his MRI results, a young athlete twisted her knee and needs an appointment, a regular patient asks about blood work results. Meanwhile the second phone rings. Andrea can't keep up with everyone. Two callers hang up.

Routine inquiries automatic, acute cases immediate

  1. 1Appointment booking without waitingPatients book initial visits, follow-ups, or post-op appointments directly into your practice calendar without sitting on hold.
  2. 2Explain procedure preparationDoes the patient need to fast? Can they take pain medication beforehand? Vokaro answers common preparation questions.
  3. 3Prioritize acute patientsDescriptions like acute disc herniation, severe back pain, or sports injury are flagged as urgent.
  4. 4Forward test result inquiriesPatients asking about results are documented and forwarded to the practice team, since these require physician review.
Can Vokaro distinguish between urgent and routine orthopedic cases?

Yes. Vokaro recognizes keywords like acute disc herniation, numbness, sports injury, or severe swelling and flags these as urgent. Routine cases like follow-up appointments are handled normally.

What if patients ask about test results or MRI findings?

Result discussions require physician review and cannot be automated. Vokaro documents the request and schedules a review appointment with the doctor.

Does Vokaro work with my practice management system?

Vokaro integrates via calendar interfaces with common PMS platforms. Appointments are synced in real time, preventing double-bookings.

Accept referrals, verify, schedule: 60 minutes every day

How to automate the referral process and give your team an hour back each day.

Orthopedic practices spend an average of 60 minutes per day on phone coordination of referrals: calls from primary care physicians, patients with referral documents, and follow-up questions about referral status (Orthopedic Practice Survey). An AI phone assistant like Vokaro accepts referral requests, captures relevant data such as diagnosis, referring physician, and urgency, and books the specialist appointment directly into the calendar.

60 min
daily time spent on referral coordination
Orthopedic Practice Survey 2024
35%
of orthopedic patients come with a referral from their PCP
Healthcare Referral Report
12%
of referrals contain incorrect or incomplete data
Medical Records Accuracy Study

Friday, 11:00 AM, phone at the front desk

Dr. Klein's primary care office calls: a patient with suspected meniscus damage needs an orthopedic appointment. Front desk staff Sarah notes the details, hangs up, and the phone rings again immediately. This time a patient who has a referral from their PCP and wants an appointment. They spell out the referral code, Sarah types it in, asks about the diagnosis, insurance. By noon she's processed twelve referrals and done nothing else.

Accept and schedule referrals, without the paperwork chaos

  1. 1Capture referral dataVokaro systematically asks the patient or referring practice about the diagnosis, referring physician, urgency, and insurance status.
  2. 2Check completenessIf information like diagnosis code or referral date is missing, Vokaro specifically asks for it before booking an appointment.
  3. 3Book the right appointmentBased on urgency and appointment type (initial visit, imaging, follow-up), the optimal slot in your calendar is booked.
  4. 4Confirm with referring practiceOn request, Vokaro notifies the referring practice about the booked appointment, ensuring the information loop is closed.
Can Vokaro also take calls from primary care offices?

Yes. Vokaro accepts calls from both patients and referring practices, capturing all relevant referral data in a structured format in both cases.

What if the referral is incomplete?

Vokaro detects missing required information and asks the caller to provide it. If they can't, the request is flagged as incomplete and forwarded to your team.

How are urgent referrals prioritized?

Referrals with urgency notes or descriptions of acute symptoms are automatically flagged as urgent. Your team receives an immediate notification so the patient gets an appointment as soon as possible.

What do missed calls?

A large share of calls to small businesses go unanswered. Calculate your potential revenue loss based on industry averages. Illustrative example.

Your Situation

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12
1 call50 calls
Illustrative example

Your annual revenue loss

—

— per month

—

lost customers/year

624

missed calls/year

With Vokaro

Vokaro/year$1,548

plus $390 one-time setup

Savings, year 1—
ROI (year 1)—

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How Vokaro Helps

Concrete use cases showing how Vokaro supports Orthopedic Practices day to day.

Use Cases

Consultation Scheduling

New injury patients schedule consultations quickly. Capture injury details for provider preparation.

Post-Op Support

Answer common post-surgical questions and escalate concerns to clinical staff.

Multi-Stage Scheduling

Coordinate pre-op appointments, surgical dates, and follow-up visits.

Your Benefits

Capture New Injury Patients

Immediate response to new injury calls means fewer lost patients.

Post-Op Patient Support

Patients get answers to common questions without waiting for callbacks.

Surgical Coordination

Complex multi-visit scheduling handled efficiently.

Staff Relief

Clinical staff can focus on patient care, not routine phone calls.

ROI Example

1 captured surgical case/month = significant revenue

40-60 calls/dayTypical Volume
$5,000+ per lost surgical caseCost per Missed Call

Frequently Asked Questions

The most important questions about Vokaro for Orthopedic Practices.

Works with Your Software

Vokaro integrates seamlessly with the tools you already use.

Google Calendar
Outlook
eClinicalWorks
athenahealth

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