Family Practice Associates of Lexington (21 providers, Kentucky) uses an Assort Health AI agent named "Sophie" for phone scheduling, including after hours. The vendor reports a 30%+ increase in new patient visits and zero missed emergent-triage transfers.
Reported outcomes
Outcomes are reported exactly as stated by the source; we have not independently audited them.
How it works
- AI agent answers calls and books appointments 24/7, integrated with the Veradigm EHR.
- Encodes the practice's scheduling rules previously held by veteran staff.
- Transfers emergent-triage calls to humans.
Risks & compliance
- Mis-scheduling or mis-routing of patients with clinical urgency; escalation rules required
- PHI handled in calls (HIPAA); EHR write access
- 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
“FPA averages 225,000 incoming calls a year.”Family Practice Associates of Lexington Ends the Monday Morning Phone Rush
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 2/2 outcome claims matched the source. Compiled by the Agent Casefile research desk (AI-assisted; see methodology). Spot an error? Request a correction.
