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Two Critical Steps toward Exceptional Patient Experiences

The central focus for virtually all healthcare organizations is (or should be) the patient. Healthcare leaders know that if they can improve the patient experience, they can improve clinical outcomes and bottom line results, but healthcare organizations often struggle with ...

Trust is a Fragile Thing

Recently, I intercepted what could have been a travel disaster for me as I saw an airline attendant about to put the wrong shipping tag on my luggage. Fortunately, I was able to alert the attendant and make sure the ...

Baffled about HCAHPS Scores?

Your hospital’s reputation depends not only on what your patients say about their experiences, but also what their family members or visitors have to say. After all, they see and hear things that shape their opinions. To help our hospital clients ...

She Said WHAT!?

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and this is especially true with phone encounters. So, making a great first impression on the phone is essential to any business, particularly in healthcare when trust is so ...

Are Your Phone Encounters Helping or Hurting Your Reputation?

What role does the telephone play in your organization’s ability to live the mission and build its brand? Well, despite the proliferation of new telecommunication technology, the truth is the telephone remains the most important tool to connect with your ...

All about Intercept Interviews

1. Define Your ObjectiveIdentify one or two service issues you would like to learn more about. Priority areas can be related to feedback you received from surveys as well as complaints or comments that you received personally. Survey data or comments ...

The Patient Experience Goes Hollywood….

What would your patients say about their experience at your organization? The Baird Group is always striving to help organizations understand the patient experience in ways that will engage the heart. So, in the middle of June, MedStar Health engaged ...

Medical Mystery Shopping Myth Busters

You might think you know all about medical mystery shopping. You might even think it's not for you, but you might be surprised. Mystery shopping reveals key information for improving and maintaining an optimal patient experience at your hospital or ...

Listen to Your Patients in Stereo

You’ve conducted a very extensive patient satisfaction survey and you’ve just received the results. You’ve gathered your leadership team together and you’re diving into the data. There’s a lot of information—and you’ve paid a lot to attain it. But what ...

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