Archive: Articles - Patient Experience

The Handoff Problem

What Happens When Your Bot Can't Solve the Problem   I typed "talk to a human." The chatbot said: "I don't understand your question." I tried "representative." The chatbot said: "I don't understand." I tried "none of the above." The chatbot ...

When AI Pretends to Be Human

I asked for a human. The system transferred me. Someone—or something—responded. And I still wasn't sure if I was talking to a person or a bot. Here's what I've gotten very suspicious of: When you get transferred and you know it's not ...

You Promised Human-Centered Care. I Got a Bot.

Healthcare and other organizations are increasing using automation, specifically AI automation, to expedite a wide range of processes and interactions. That can be a very good thing, for organizational efficiencies and for patient experiences. But these interactions don’t always work the ...

Is Your Mom Statistically Significant? No, But Does She Matter? YES.

Understanding patient experience and what influences decision-making is a strategic priority across the healthcare industry. But getting inside the heads of consumers can’t be achieved solely with surveys. Using qualitative research including ethnography or observational research is incredibly revealing. Our ...

That Chatbot Couldn’t Care Less About You!

AI spotlights the need for human connection  You may or may not realize it but many of the conversations you have with the companies and brands you’re a customer or client of aren’t taking place with people—they’re taking place with bots, ...

Do Your Marketing Promises Align With Operational Realities?

The costly disconnect between what we advertise and what we can actually deliver Healthcare is notorious for its silos—departments that are hyper-focused on their own work but fail to fully understand how their work needs to link to other departments. Marketing ...

You Can’t Handle the Truth!

You asked for it, but are you ready? Patient experience still ranks among healthcare executives' top concerns, and we're often brought in to help organizations dig deeper into what's behind their patient experience scores. "We want to know how to improve," they ...

Acts of Kindness—When They Matter Most

Compassion is the Foundation of Human-Centered Care This past week has been one of the most taxing in my life. Losing our home to a fire that destroyed everything has been devastating but, as with any tragedy, there are blessings. In the ...

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