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AI agents that answer with empathy. From crisis call to weekly session.

Aqurio's agentic AI workforce answers every behavioral health call with empathy-tuned intake — books the right clinician, escalates active crises in seconds, and keeps patients engaged between visits. 73% autonomous, 42 CFR Part 2 aware, ROI in under 90 days.

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HIPAA-safe · SOC 2 Type II · HITRUST · 42 CFR Part 2-aware
Deployed across behavioral health practices nationwide —
empathy-tuned, EHR-native, and 42 CFR Part 2 aware.
Built for behavioral health

Three problems every behavioral health practice has. One platform that solves them.

Behavioral health operations live and die on first contact, schedule density, and between-session continuity. Aqurio strengthens all three without asking your clinicians to do more.

1

The first call that decides everything.

Half of behavioral health callers don't call back if they miss the first connect. SmartAgent answers 24/7 with empathy-tuned scripts, screens for crisis vs. routine, and books the right modality — in-person, telehealth, or group — before the patient changes their mind.

61% reduction in first-call abandonment
2

The no-show that costs a session.

Behavioral health no-show rates run 25-40%. SmartEngage runs cadenced reminders by voice, SMS, and email — with sentiment-aware rescheduling that catches hesitation before the empty hour costs you a session.

32% lower no-show rate, 4.1 sessions/week reclaimed per clinician
3

The week between sessions.

Adherence to treatment plans drops in the days after a session. SmartEngage runs gentle, opt-in check-ins on medication adherence, homework, and mood — escalating concerning responses to the care team in real time.

2.1× higher between-session engagement, zero added clinician load

From the first reach-out to long-term recovery. One connected platform.

Six stages of the behavioral health patient journey — each handled, measured, and improved by Aqurio.

1

Reach-Out

Patient calls, texts, or fills the contact form — answered with empathy 24/7.

2

Screening

SmartAgent screens for acuity, presenting concern, and crisis indicators.

3

Intake

Insurance verification, sliding-scale routing, modality match (in-person / tele).

4

First Session

24h-before confirmation, paperwork pre-filled, telehealth link delivered.

5

Continuity

Weekly check-ins, med adherence nudges, homework reminders between sessions.

6

Outcomes

PHQ-9 / GAD-7 capture, treatment-plan progress, dropout-risk alerts to clinician.

Across these six stages, Aqurio's AI agents run end-to-end at 73% autonomy, deploy in 14 days, and deliver ROI in under 90 days. A 100+ location DSO recovered $19M+ in aged balances in 8 months — across behavioral health and multi-specialty workflows.

Three workflows your team feels every day. Automated end-to-end.

Use case 01

Intake that never fumbles a first call.

Every new-patient call gets answered live, screened for acuity, and matched to the right clinician — with full crisis-escalation safety. SmartAgent never gates a distressed caller behind menu options.

  • Crisis-language detection with live transfer + 988 routing.
  • Modality matching: in-person, telehealth, intensive outpatient.
  • Sliding-scale and Medicaid intake routed seamlessly.
See crisis-safe intake in action
Patient calls — anxiety, first time, 10:18pm
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SmartAgent screens — no active crisis, routine intake
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Books Dr. Liu · Tue 6pm telehealth · TherapyNotes confirmed
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SMS confirmation + intake forms sent
Use case 02

No-show recovery before the hour goes empty.

SmartEngage runs a cadence of reminders — 48h, 24h, 2h — with sentiment-aware rescheduling. If the patient hesitates, it offers a same-week swap before the slot is lost.

  • Sentiment-aware reschedule offers (not just confirm/cancel).
  • Waitlist backfill within the same clinical hour.
  • Telehealth link auto-resent if the patient says they "can't make it in".
See no-show recovery
Reminder T-24h — "Should I move it to telehealth?"
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Patient hesitates — SmartAgent offers Thursday swap
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Hour rebooked from waitlist — 12 min later
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Original patient confirmed for Thursday 4pm
Use case 03

Between sessions, the work continues.

Weekly check-ins on mood, medication adherence, and homework — gentle, opt-in, on the patient's terms. Concerning responses escalate to the clinician in real time, with full context.

  • PHQ-9 / GAD-7 micro-survey capture between visits.
  • Medication adherence nudges with refill coordination.
  • Red-flag escalation routes to the on-call clinician within minutes.
See continuity workflows
Day 3 · "How are you sleeping this week?" — SMS
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Day 5 · Med refill nudge → pharmacy
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Day 7 · PHQ-9 mini — score trend captured
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Score spike — escalation to Dr. Liu within 4 min

What behavioral health teams say about Aqurio. In their own numbers.

A snapshot of outcomes across behavioral health practices in their first 12 months.

"Across 100+ locations, Aqurio's AI agents collected over $19M in aged balances in 8 months — without adding a single FTE. The data flywheel keeps making the agents better with every interaction."

100+ location DSOAnonymous · multi-specialty
$19M+RECOVERED · 8 MO
100+LOCATIONS LIVE
0 FTEADDED

"Aqurio's empathy-tuned intake catches first-call patients before second-guessing breaks the contact. SmartAgent listens, asks the screening questions a clinician would ask, and books the right modality without forcing menus on someone in crisis."

Empathy-tuned intake outcomesAggregate across Aqurio customers
+60%FIRST-CALL CONVERSION
-30%WAITLIST DROPS
73%AUTONOMY RATE

"Between-session engagement is where outcomes are won. SmartEngage's sentiment-aware check-ins surface deteriorating patients before the next visit and lift weekly engagement multifold — without adding clinician load."

Between-session engagementSmartEngage workflow performance
2.1×WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT
+85%PHQ-9 CAPTURE
-30%NO-SHOW RATE

"Aqurio agents go live in 14 days, not 14 months. No engineering, no custom prompting, no pilot risk — the agents arrive trained on 50M+ healthcare interactions and 70+ EHR/PMS integrations."

Platform deploymentAqurio benchmark · behavioral-health deployments
14 daysTO LIVE
<90 daysTO ROI
50M+INTERACTIONS TRAINED ON

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from behavioral health buyers.

How does Aqurio handle behavioral health intake?
SmartAgent screens incoming calls with empathy-tuned scripts, captures presenting concerns, insurance, and risk indicators, then books the right clinician — or escalates active-crisis callers to a live human or 988 in under 30 seconds.
Will Aqurio replace our therapy practice management system?
No. Aqurio sits on top of TherapyNotes, SimplePractice, Valant, Epic Behavioral Health, and most major EHRs. It writes back to the same calendar your clinicians already use — no rip-and-replace.
Is the AI safe for callers in mental-health crisis?
Yes. Aqurio's behavioral-health profile is trained to detect crisis language, ideation, and acute distress — and immediately transfer to a live counselor or 988 with full warm-handoff context. It never gates a crisis caller behind menu options.
How long does behavioral health deployment take?
Most behavioral health practices are live in 60–90 days, including crisis-escalation script tuning, EHR integration, and clinician onboarding.
Can it handle insurance + sliding-scale verification?
Yes. Aqurio verifies commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare behavioral-health benefits in real time, surfaces session-limit and copay specifics, and routes self-pay callers to your sliding-scale intake flow.
What ROI should we expect in year one?
Behavioral health customers typically see a 40% reduction in front-desk call volume, 32% lower no-show rate, and 2.1× higher between-session adherence — with median payback under 90 days.
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