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We handle the technology. You focus on care.

One partner for your clinic’s phones, scheduling, EMR and IT. We find what is slowing you down, put the right fix in place, and support it.

  • Phones and scheduling: an AI phone assistant that answers and books, even after hours
  • EMR support: get more out of the system you already have
  • IT and security: computers, Wi-Fi and backups set up right
  • Privacy first: every tool checked before it touches patient data
Set up and supported by us Canadian owned and operated Free 30-minute call, no obligation
Doctor listening to a patient during an appointment
The cost of admin

Paperwork is taking time away from patients.

9.1 hrs

Each week, the average Canadian physician spends this long on paperwork and admin.

46%

Of that work, physicians say this much should not be theirs to do.

54%

Of physicians are thinking about cutting back their patient hours in the next two years.

A lot of that work lands on the front desk and the clinic manager first. That is where we help.

Source: CMA and CFIB national survey of 1,924 physicians, January 2026.
Sound familiar?

What lands on a clinic manager’s desk

Phones that never stopPatients can’t get through, calls get missed or dropped, and the front desk spends the day on the phone.
Scheduling headachesDouble bookings, online requests typed in again by hand, and follow-up visits tracked manually.
An EMR no one has time to fixWorkarounds pile up, useful features go unused, and the EMR company rarely checks in.
Computers that fail at the worst timeOld computers, spotty Wi-Fi, backups no one has tested, and no clear record of who can see what.
AI sales pitches, privacy questionsEveryone is selling AI tools. Few can say clearly where your patients’ information ends up.
No one in charge of technologyProblems fall to the clinic manager or a physician, on top of everything else.
What we do

Three things we take care of

We work with what you already have and only bring in new tools when they truly help. Most clinics start with whatever is causing the most trouble.

1 Review2 Recommend3 Set up4 Train and support

Phone answering and scheduling

Fewer missed calls and easier booking. We set up an AI phone assistant that answers calls and books appointments, even after hours, and make scheduling simpler for your staff.

  • Calls answered after hours and when lines are busy
  • Appointments booked the way your clinic works
  • Fewer double bookings and less retyping
  • Health questions and urgent calls go straight to your staff

Getting more out of your EMR

Make the EMR you already pay for easier to use. We set it up around how your clinic actually works.

  • Simpler screens, forms and templates
  • Online booking connected to your EMR
  • Less typing and double-checking
  • Hands-on training for each role

Computers, Wi-Fi and backups

Reliable, secure computers, Wi-Fi and backups for your clinic, planned and set up properly from the start.

  • Computer, Wi-Fi and network setup
  • Tested backups and secure staff logins
  • We deal with your phone and IT companies for you
  • Remote advice and support after setup
Spotlight: the AI phone assistant

What happens when a patient calls after hours

The AI phone assistant answers your clinic’s phone, talks with patients in natural conversation, and books appointments into your schedule. We choose a proven provider, check it for privacy, and set it up around your clinic’s rules. Here is how it handles an evening call.

7:42 pm

Call answered right away

No waiting on hold, at any time of day.

Step 2

Request understood

The patient says what they need in their own words, such as a follow-up visit.

Step 3

Booked correctly

With the right doctor at the right time, and no double booking.

Step 4

Passed to your staff when needed

Health questions and urgent concerns go straight to your team.

What the AI assistant handles

  • Answers every call, day or night, with no hold queue
  • Books, moves and cancels appointments
  • Answers common questions, such as hours, location and what to bring
  • Takes messages and sends them to the right person

What stays with your staff

  • Health questions and symptoms. The assistant never gives medical advice
  • Urgent concerns, transferred to staff right away
  • Patients who ask to speak with a person
  • Requests that need a staff decision, such as booking exceptions or billing questions

The result: your staff are no longer tied to the phone, and can spend that time on the patients in front of them.

We choose, set up and support the service. Before anything goes live, we agree with you on how calls are handled and which ones go to your staff.

Doctor reviewing paperwork at his desk
Checked before go-live We confirm where patient information is kept.
Privacy and compliance

We check patient privacy before anything goes live.

Privacy rules differ by province, and some services keep patient information in one country and process it in another. We check both before recommending anything.

1
We check every provider

Where patient information is stored, who can see it, and whether it is used to train AI.

2
Canadian storage first

We favour providers that keep health information in Canada, and tell you clearly when one does not.

3
Patients are told

Patients know when they are speaking with an AI assistant and can reach a person at any time.

4
Staff only see what they need

Each person and system gets only the access it needs, and activity can be reviewed.

PIPEDABC PIPAAlberta HIAOntario PHIPASask. HIPA
Process

How it works

You know the scope and cost in writing before any work starts.

1

Free 30-minute call

We learn how your clinic runs today and where time is being lost.

2

Clinic review and plan

For bigger projects, a fixed-fee review of your phones, scheduling, EMR and computers, ending in a written plan and quote.

3

Setup

We install and test everything around your clinic hours, so patient care is not disrupted.

4

Ongoing support

We stay on to fix issues, make changes and train new staff.

What you get

We do the work, not just hand you a tool

You are hiring someone to take care of the problem, not buying another tool to manage.

A written plan

What we found, what we recommend and what it costs, before any work starts.

We set it up

Installed and tested around your clinic hours, not during them.

Your team is trained

Simple, hands-on training for each role, so staff feel confident on day one.

One person to call

Help with fixes, changes and vendor issues, without a support ticket line.

Doctor reviewing a chart with a patient and her partner
Less time managing technology. More time with patients.The goal of every project.
Why Futago

Big-organization experience, built for independent clinics

Work directly with the consultant

The person who plans your setup is the person you call, not a call centre.

Proven experience

Years of running technology for large organizations, applied to day-to-day clinic life.

Canadian owned, Canadian focused

A British Columbia company working with clinics across Canada, familiar with provincial health privacy laws such as HIPA, PIPA and PHIPA.

Independent advice

We are not tied to any vendor. Your clinic owns its accounts, data and systems.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Other questions? Ask us on the free call.

Is the phone assistant really AI?

Yes. It uses AI to understand what patients say and reply in natural conversation, much like a receptionist would. We do not build the AI ourselves. We choose a proven provider, check it for privacy, set it up for your clinic and support it after it goes live.

Do you sell software?

No. The tools we set up, including the AI phone assistant, come from established providers. We choose them, set them up and support them, and your clinic holds the accounts directly.

Who will we work with day to day?

The principal consultant, from the first call through setup and support. If hands-on work is needed on site, it may be done by trusted local technicians we coordinate.

Will an AI phone assistant replace our staff?

No. It takes over routine calls, such as booking, rescheduling and common questions, so staff are not on the phone all day. The assistant never gives medical advice. Health questions, urgent concerns, patients who ask for a person, and requests that need a staff decision always go to your team. Staff can put that time toward patients at the front desk and work that has been piling up.

Where is patient information stored, and who holds it?

With the companies whose tools your clinic uses, such as your EMR company and the AI phone provider. Futago Solutions does not keep patient records, and your clinic signs up with each provider directly. We only recommend providers that meet Canadian health privacy laws, including PIPEDA and provincial laws such as Saskatchewan’s HIPA and Ontario’s PHIPA, that will sign a privacy agreement with your clinic, and that disclose clearly where information is stored. We favour providers that keep it in Canada.

Will we need to change EMR systems?

Rarely. Most of our work makes better use of the EMR you already have.

How long does a project take?

It depends on the size. Bigger projects start with a fixed-fee clinic review; smaller ones go straight to a written quote. Either way, you get a written plan with scope and timeline before work begins.

Do you work with clinics outside British Columbia?

Yes. We work with clinics across Canada, remotely and on site when needed.

Get the technology off your desk

Book a free 30-minute call. Tell us what is slowing your clinic down, and we will tell you what to fix first. No obligation.

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