Integrating Conversational AI into Healthcare CRMs for Patient Engagement Optimization
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V7I1P103Keywords:
Conversational AI, Healthcare CRM, Patient Engagement, Virtual Assistants, NLP, Digital Health, Salesforce, PythonAbstract
Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms to improve patient engagement, care coordination, and operational efficiency. However, traditional healthcare CRMs often rely on reactive, manual interactions that limit personalization and real-time responsiveness. This paper examines the integration of Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare CRM systems to optimize patient engagement. By leveraging natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and intelligent virtual assistants, Conversational AI enables proactive, personalized, and scalable patient interactions across the care continuum. The study highlights architectural frameworks, key use cases, performance metrics, security considerations, and future trends, demonstrating that AI-driven conversational interfaces significantly enhance patient experience, adherence, and clinical outcomes.
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