Referral Intake Software
for Specialty Clinics
Every patient journey starts here. IntakeDesk captures, parses, and routes every referral — so your team can focus on care, not paperwork.
The problem
Specialty referral intake is broken.
And everyone knows it.
68%
of specialty clinics still process referrals entirely by hand.
4+
people touch every referral before it reaches a scheduler.
1 in 5
referrals is lost to patient leakage — delayed, duplicated, or dropped entirely.
2+ hrs
per day per staff member spent on repetitive data entry.
Every referral — captured, parsed, and routed
before your staff opens the inbox.
From fax arrival to scheduler-ready packet — fully automated in seconds, not hours.
The platform
One referral management platform. Zero chaos.
From the moment a referral arrives to the moment a patient is scheduled, IntakeDesk handles it.
Unified Inbox
Fax, email, portal — every referral lands in one intelligent queue. No more checking three systems.
AI-Powered Parsing
Clinical data extracted in seconds. Patient demographics, diagnoses, medications, and labs — structured and searchable.
Smart Triage
Configurable rules engine plus AI scoring. Urgent referrals surface first. Missing info gets flagged automatically.
EMR Integration
Native integrations with NextGen and eClinicalWorks — plus open APIs for any other EMR. Push patients, pull history, sync statuses. No double entry.
Zero manual syncFax Ingestion
Dedicated fax lines, email-to-fax bridges, and direct fax API capture — every page lands in your queue automatically. No scanning, no sorting, no fax machine required.
Zero fax pile-upsInsurance Eligibility
Real-time eligibility verification checks coverage, copay, and deductible before the patient's first visit. Flag issues early so nothing delays scheduling.
Pre-verified patientsPatient Portal
Secure, magic-link portal for self-service intake forms, document uploads, and real-time status tracking. No passwords, no app downloads — just a link.
Self-service intakeAutomated Messaging
Queue-triggered SMS and email keeps patients informed at every step. Message templates, AI-suggested replies, and full consent management built in.
Proactive outreachReal-Time Notifications
40+ event types across 12 categories keep your team in the loop. In-app alerts, email digests, and per-user preferences — nothing slips through.
Zero missed updatesBy the numbers
Results that speak for themselves.
0%
faster referral-to-schedule
0%
less manual data entry
>0%
document match accuracy
0x
more referrals processed per FTE
Patient Engagement
Your patients get a seat at the table.
Secure, magic-link portal for self-service intake — no passwords, no app downloads, no friction.
Patient Communication
Stay connected — automatically.
Queue-triggered SMS and email keep patients informed at every step — without your staff lifting a finger.
Two-way SMS powered by Twilio — patients text back, and your team sees every conversation in one place.
Integrations
Connects to the EMRs you already use.
Native integrations with NextGen and eClinicalWorks — plus an open API framework for any system that speaks REST, FHIR, or HL7.
eClinicalWorks
Native connector for eCW
- Patient data exchange out of the box
- Referral status updates flow both ways
- Attach parsed documents directly to charts
Don't see your EMR? We'll scope a custom integration during onboarding.
How it works
Six steps. Zero manual work.
Capture
Referrals from fax, email, and portals flow into a single queue automatically.
Parse
AI extracts demographics, diagnoses, medications, and attachments.
Triage
Rules-based routing with AI urgency scoring and missing info detection.
Verify
Real-time insurance eligibility checks confirm coverage before the appointment.
Communicate
Automated SMS and portal links notify patients and collect missing info — before staff intervene.
Schedule
Schedulers get a complete, verified patient record with portal-confirmed details — no re-keying.
Intelligence
Referral analytics & intelligence that compounds.
IntakeDesk captures the starting point of every patient journey — giving your organization visibility no one else has.
Security & Compliance
Enterprise-grade security. Built in, not bolted on.
IntakeDesk is built for HIPAA environments from day one. Your patients' data is protected at every layer.
Trusted by specialty practices across the country
Pricing
Plans that scale with your practice
Every practice is different. Tell us about yours and we'll build a plan that fits your workflow and volume.
Single Location
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Everything an independent specialty practice needs to automate intake.
- Unified referral inbox
- Fax & email auto-capture
- OCR + AI parsing
- Smart triage & routing
- Unlimited users
- Dashboard & analytics
Multi-Location
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Centralized control and cross-location routing for growing groups.
- Everything in Practice
- Insurance eligibility checks
- Cross-location routing
- Configurable triage rules
- EMR integration (NextGen, eCW & more)
- Priority support
Enterprise
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Tailored workflows and integrations for MSOs and hospital systems.
- Everything in Network
- Custom automations
- Dedicated onboarding + CSM
- SLA-backed uptime
- Multi-entity dashboards
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