Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA Trust is at the foundation of any relationship, and certainly at the foundation of the patient/provider relationship. But, for that relationship to be strong, it has to be supported by a strong culture and ...
Review by: Angela Fieler, MPA, CMQ/OE, Senior Consultant Book by David Horsager Trust has been on my mind lately. I’ve heard the word a lot at healthcare facilities I’ve visited. Trust is one of those words, like quality. It’s hard to define, ...
Posted by Kristin Baird It’s not at all uncommon for me to hear healthcare leaders expressing concern about how their customer service training has not helped move the needle on their patient experience and resulting scores. But more often than not, ...
Posted by Kristin Baird When people think about improving the patient experience, it’s important to pay close attention to the hassle factor. Here it is, 2019, and we have more apps and other communication tools than any time in history – ...
Posted by Kristin Baird You could say it’s false advertising, but maybe it’s that health systems suffer from a case of “We’ve-always-done-it-this-way” that keeps them from being truly patient-centered. One of the best examples of this is when clinics schedule appointments ...
Posted by Kristin Baird When it comes to service recovery, after active listening, an apology is the first step toward making things right. When patients and family members are unhappy, they want to feel heard. And the last thing they need ...
Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA In 2018, U.S. companies spent $87.6 billion on training, according to an annual survey conducted by Training magazine. Despite the fact that this represents a 6.4 percent decline from the previous year, it’s still a ...
Posted by Kristin Baird Leaders who want to build a culture of trust will get further, faster through transparency. Over the years, I have witnessed countless leaders struggling with lack of trust in their organizations. The ones who overcome trust issues are ...
Posted by Angela Fieler The data is in. It’s official. There is a relationship between improving employee engagement, improving HCAHPS scores, and improving net profit margins. Press Ganey just published a study in Harvard Business Review, showing hospitals that improve over time in ...
Posted by Kristin Baird https://youtu.be/BRx3w4Ov9X4 Try as we might, there are times things go wrong and we disappoint our patients and other customers. There is plenty of data out there about the importance of healthcare service recovery, yet, very few healthcare organizations ...
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