Patient room landlines are being bombarded by scam calls, disrupting communication for elderly patients who rely on them to speak with family, with no effective solution beyond unplugging the phone.

Workarounds Described

• Answers scam calls to demand cessation, but ineffective
• Considers unplugging landline connection, but prevents legitimate family calls

Implied Software Gaps

• Intelligent call screening that can distinguish between family callers and telemarketers without blocking unknown numbers
• A hospital phone system add-on that blocks robocalls and known scam numbers while maintaining essential patient communication

CallGuard Hospital Phone Shield

A smart call filtering system for hospital room landlines that uses AI to detect and block scam calls in real-time while allowing legitimate calls from family members. Integrates with existing hospital phone systems and provides an easy override for nurses.