Does the institution have to change its software?
No. Arbol answers on the number and WhatsApp you already publish and books on the schedule and health record you already use, with more than 777 integrations. If you prefer, Agenda by Arbol brings your physicians’ and sites’ schedules together with the health record. Your data exports in full whenever you ask.
Does it work if my contracts are fee-for-service, capitation or PGP?
Yes, and the work changes with the contract. Under fee-for-service, Arbol makes sure every slot gets used: it answers, confirms and reassigns. Under capitation, it runs outreach for the health promotion and maintenance pathway and brings back anyone who stopped coming. Under PGP, it tracks every activity against the nota técnica and warns in time when one drifts out of range.
What does it do with notifiable public health events?
When the health record or the lab shows a notifiable public health event (gestational syphilis, dengue with warning signs, acute malnutrition in a child under five), Arbol alerts the treating physician that same day, along with whoever reports to Sivigila at your institution, and books the next step. Reporting and clinical decisions belong to your team.
Does it account for the social determinants of health?
Yes. Each member’s profile (whether they live alone, live in a remote rural area or have no one to accompany them) adds to their clinical risk and changes their priority. Your team sets the rules, and governance is designed with each institution.
Does it say it isn’t a person?
In the first sentence, with your institution’s name, and it also says the call is recorded. It isn’t an option the implementation can switch off.
What happens if someone calls with an emergency?
It never gives clinical advice. It follows the protocol your institution approved: it directs the caller to the emergency room or the doctor on call and alerts your team with the full conversation.
How does it handle patient data?
Health data is sensitive data under Ley 1581 de 2012: it is processed with a declared purpose, the patient’s authorization and security measures, with encryption and isolation for each institution. The health record stays in your system, under Ley 2015 de 2020 and Resolución 866 de 2021. Every conversation is recorded and exportable.
How much does it cost?
Patient contact is billed per minute of service and, depending on volume and scope, the proposal may include a fixed monthly charge. Governance of PGP and capitation contracts is quoted to fit, because it brings together the health record, billing, lab and insurer data. Integrations are included, and the terms come in writing.
How long does it take to start?
Seven days on average from the first meeting: we load your sites, specialties, hours and contracted EPS, your team approves the tone and the flows, and Arbol starts answering on your line and your WhatsApp.