Northern California Retina-Vitreous Associates uses an Assort Health voice agent for about 10,000 monthly calls, roughly a third of which were previously missed. The agent applies diagnosis-based urgency rules, such as scheduling retinal detachment within one to two days.
Reported outcomes
Outcomes are reported exactly as stated by the source; we have not independently audited them.
How it works
- Agent answers inbound calls and schedules using diagnosis-based urgency rules.
- Handles long, complex appointment types and payer requirements.
Risks & compliance
- PHI handling (HIPAA); EHR write access
- Escalation rules needed for clinically urgent requests
- Vendor-published results; not independently audited
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Tools mentioned & how to build it
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Tools mentioned
- Assort Health (Assort Health)
Voice AI patient-access agents for specialty practices.
Build a version yourself
- Retell AI
Build and deploy phone agents for scheduling, intake and call routing. - ElevenLabs
Voice models and a conversational-agent platform behind many voice agents. - Zapier
The default app-to-app automation layer, now with AI agents and AI steps.
Sources
“Assort handles ~10,000 monthly calls with ~33% previously missed, freeing staff to focus on patient care”NCRVA customer story
Grade rationale: Named organization with a quantified outcome from the vendor or the organization itself (self-reported). Automated check on Oct 17, 2026: 1/1 quotes and 1/1 outcome claims matched the source. Compiled by the Agent Casefile research desk (AI-assisted; see methodology). Spot an error? Request a correction.
