Post-Op Patient Safety

Post-Op Complication
Triage AI

Every patient SMS classified in milliseconds. DVT, SSI, fever, neuro change β€” severity-scored 0-100. On-call surgeon alerted within 60 seconds. Full audit trail.

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Surgeon escalation time
10+
Complication categories classified
Bilingual
English + Spanish phrase libraries
HIPAA
Full audit trail per message

From Patient SMS to Surgeon Alert in 3 Steps

No EHR integration required. Works with any post-op check-in cadence.

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Patient Replies via SMS

Patient responds to CaseFlow's Day 1/3/7/14/30 check-in. No app. No login. Pure SMS.

Patient (Day 3 post-op)

"my calf is really swollen and warm, worried"

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AI Triage in Milliseconds

CaseFlow's classifier matches against 10+ surgical complication categories with specialty-weighted scoring.

DVT risk signal 88/100 Β· Escalate
Post-knee β†’ calf bump +15 specialty score
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Surgeon Alerted <60s

On-call surgeon gets SMS + voice alert with patient name, procedure, day post-op, and exact quote.

🚨 CaseFlow URGENT

Maria G. (TKR, Day 3) needs immediate attention. Classification: DVT. Score: 88/100. Patient said: "calf is swollen and warm"

10+ Surgical Complication Categories

Each category has specialty-specific scoring weights. Ortho DVT scores higher. Bariatric GI obstruction scores higher.

🩸 DVT Escalate

Calf swelling, warmth β€” elevated score post-knee/hip

🧬 Surgical Site Infection Escalate

Purulent discharge, wound redness, fever at incision

πŸ”΄ Hematoma Escalate

Uncontrolled bleeding, expanding bruise

⚑ Neuro Change Escalate

New numbness/weakness β€” critical post-spine

🌑️ Fever Review

Temperature signal, bilingual (fiebre)

πŸͺ‘ Dehiscence Review

Wound opening, sutures/staples out

πŸ’Š Opioid Overuse Review

Extra doses, ran out of medication

🚽 Urinary Retention Review

No void 8+ hours β€” common post-joint replacement

πŸŒ€ GI Obstruction Review

No bowel movement, abdominal distension β€” bariatric priority

🩹 Wound Concern Log

Non-specific worry about incision appearance

πŸ’¬ Normal Pain Log

Mild, manageable β€” standard recovery pattern

❓ Other Log

Doesn't fit category β€” human review queued

Built Bilingual

Spanish-speaking patients send red flags in Spanish. CaseFlow classifies them. Staff sees the English label. No translation delay.

  • βœ“ hinchazΓ³n, sangrado, fiebre β€” swelling, bleeding, fever
  • βœ“ no puedo respirar, dolor de pecho β€” breathing difficulty, chest pain
  • βœ“ pantorrilla caliente β€” calf warmth (DVT signal)
  • βœ“ no puedo orinar β€” urinary retention
  • βœ“ Auto-responses sent in patient's detected language

Patient SMS

"Mi pantorrilla estΓ‘ hinchada y caliente desde ayer"

↓ classified in <100ms

CaseFlow Classification

DVT Β· Score 85/100

Signal: pantorrilla caliente (calf warmth) Β· Post-hip bump applied

Auto-response to patient (Spanish)

"Un miembro del equipo del Dr. GarcΓ­a le estΓ‘ llamando ahora. Por favor, conteste."

Full Audit Trail β€” HIPAA-Defensible

Every classification, escalation, and resolution logged with timestamp. Downloadable on demand.

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Dashboard KPIs

Triage volume, escalation rate, mean-time-to-acknowledge, false-positive rate. Updated in real time.

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Network Rollup

PE/MSO networks see triage escalations per 1,000 cases across all member practices. One view, all locations.

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Daily Brief Integration

Yesterday's triage escalations and outcomes land in the Practice Manager's daily email brief before 9am.

Your On-Call Surgeon Shouldn't Miss a DVT Alert

CaseFlow catches it in milliseconds. No EHR integration. No app for patients. SMS-native.