Archive: Articles - Patient Experience

In an AI World, The Human Touch is a Great Differentiator

I was at a conference recently and had the opportunity to listen to several speakers who addressed the importance of the patient experience as true brand activation. One particular speaker spoke with clear authority about KPIs and which metrics matter most ...

Nurses: The Ones at the Bedside When It Matters Most

Nurses have been ranked as the most trusted professional for 24 consecutive years in a national Gallup Poll with 75% of respondents rating their honesty and ethical standards as high or very high. Suffice it to say that other professions ...

Are You Really a System…

…or do you just think that you are?  Determining whether or not your “healthcare system” is really a “system” is similar to defining your brand. You’re not the one who makes the determination. Your patients are. They’re the ones who ...

When You Make Someone Wait…

…you make them worry.  Healthcare is serious business. Patients generally don’t come to see you for a social visit or in eager anticipation of something good about to happen to them (with the exception, generally, of giving birth). When they come ...

More Tech Needs More Humanity

Technology has never been as prevalent in our lives as it is today. That statement is going to continue to be true for the foreseeable future. Technology becomes more and more prevalent in our lives as it continues to develop ...

Your Billing Department Can Build, or Erode, Patient Trust

(Whether You Realize It Or Not) It’s no secret that a strong connection to purpose contributes to greater personal fulfillment. But let’s talk about how it translates into the patient experience. Because here's what I see all the time: Healthcare leaders ...

What Does It Cost to Solve a Problem? (Versus ignore it.)

I had a conversation with a healthcare executive recently about a problem employee. This person was a bully. Creating lateral violence. Making life miserable for their peers. But they were also incredibly knowledgeable and in a position that was hard to hire ...

If You Want Consistent Results, You’ve Got to Be Consistent

I was reviewing some findings from a recent mystery shopping engagement, and the theme that kept showing up was lack of consistency. Different patients. Different needs. Same organization. Completely different experiences. One patient raved about the communication, the empathy, the attention to ...

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