Safety & Scope

    Built for Safety. Scoped for Administration.

    Hookneural's AI receptionist is an administrative tool - not a clinical one. Here's exactly what it does, what it doesn't do, and how we keep patients safe.

    Scope of the AI Receptionist

    Clear boundaries ensure the AI stays within its lane - handling scheduling and admin, never clinical decisions.

    What The AI Does

    Answer and route patient phone calls 24/7
    Book, reschedule, and cancel appointments
    Collect patient intake information
    Answer common practice questions (hours, location, services)
    Triage call urgency and escalate to staff when needed
    Support multilingual callers in 12+ languages

    What The AI Does Not Do

    Provide medical diagnoses or clinical opinions
    Recommend treatments, medications, or dosages
    Interpret symptoms or lab results
    Override clinical decisions made by providers
    Access patient records beyond what's needed for scheduling
    Make decisions about patient care pathways

    Our Safety Principles

    Every decision in our AI design is guided by patient safety and responsible use.

    Human-in-the-Loop

    Our AI is designed to support your staff - not replace clinical judgment. When in doubt, calls are routed to a human team member.

    Conservative by Default

    The AI errs on the side of caution. If a caller describes anything that could be urgent, the system escalates immediately rather than attempting to handle it.

    No Medical Advice

    Hookneural never provides medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. It is an administrative tool, not a clinical one.

    Transparent to Callers

    Callers are informed they are speaking with an AI assistant. Transparency sets clear expectations and builds trust from the first interaction.

    Continuously Monitored

    Call handling is monitored and reviewed to ensure the AI performs within its defined scope. Anomalies are flagged for review.

    Practice-Specific Configuration

    Every deployment is customized to your practice's protocols, escalation rules, and specific requirements - there is no one-size-fits-all.

    When Does the AI Escalate?

    Based on your practice's configuration, the AI can be set to route calls to your staff in situations like these.

    Caller reports chest pain, difficulty breathing, or other emergency symptoms
    Caller expresses distress, mentions self-harm, or describes a crisis
    Caller specifically requests to speak with a provider or nurse
    Call involves a clinical question the AI cannot answer administratively
    Caller is dissatisfied and requests human assistance
    Any situation outside the AI's configured scope for your practice

    Questions About Safety?

    We believe in transparency. If you have questions about how our AI handles specific scenarios, our team is happy to walk you through it.