Holidays aren’t always a happy time for everyone—especially our patients. Many people are sick, or even hospitalized during the holiday season. And, when they are, someone has to care for them. Your staff. Which can take them from their own ...
There are certain industries where technology will never entirely replace the human element and person-to-person interactions. The healthcare industry is one such example. While technology has proven to be an important aid in many ways, there is just no replacement ...
A friend of mine told me about an experience she had recently while accompanying her husband to a procedure that, while not life-threatening, was serious. The staff were attentive and friendly, but she was disturbed that they were very open ...
How patient-centered is your organization? by Angela Fieler One of the “big name” hospital systems with a great reputation has just moved into our area. They bought a small, independent hospital and have been investing a lot of money in upgrading the ...
Earlier this month, I presented at the HMPS conference in Miami on the topic of customer experience. The audience was primarily healthcare strategists from all over the country. I was surrounded by some of the brightest and best strategists and ...
We’ve all heard it said that actions speak louder than words. But when you think about it; your organizational culture speaks louder than any ad, recruitment brochure, annual report or mission statement. It’s your culture that drives employee behaviors, determines ...
No one enjoys confrontation with angry customers, especially if you don’t feel prepared to address their needs. Many healthcare organizations we work with have a desire to do service recovery but have a glaring lack of skills and direction at the ...
3 Questions to Ask Before Assuming Bad Attitude I was coaching a new manager who said she was getting really frustrated with the bad attitudes of her team. She wanted them to deliver better customer service and felt they were being ...
Don’t Count Me Out – How Family Members Can Help Improve Patient Experience and Outcome By Angela Fieler Sitting by my mom’s hospital bedside recently, I was struck by the impact COVID has had on patient-family-caregiver relationships. The healthcare team never stopped ...
Why You Need to Engage Families for Higher Quality Safety and Service Over the past year, family members were banned from hospitals and restricted during clinic visits. During that time, staff and providers became accustomed to focusing mainly on the patient, ...
