April 7th, 2026
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 ...
March 30th, 2026
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 ...
March 24th, 2026
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 ...
February 16th, 2026
Start with a clear definition
As we work with healthcare organizations to improve both the employee and patient experience, we’re often met with the same quandary. How do we build a better culture without being heavy-handed? Policies won’t move people.
It’s important ...
January 27th, 2026
There’s a saying you’ve probably heard: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
That’s particularly true in healthcare. Think about the typical patient/physician interaction. The patient comes in with a problem or concern. The ...
December 22nd, 2025
Holiday schedules can be variable and chaotic and those without direct patient care responsibilities often take time off to be with their families. But, in healthcare organizations, of course, somebody needs to keep working to ensure that quality patient care ...
November 18th, 2025
"I was so upset and confused. And I didn’t know who to tell."
That's what a friend of mine said after a physician on the surgical team entered his room the night before his cancer surgery and said, "The procedure they’re ...
October 7th, 2025
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, ...
September 22nd, 2025
How bad-mouthing teammates can destroy patient trust
I had an opportunity recently to accompany a family member to an appointment for major surgery. I always learn a lot at these visits and am always attuned to what goes well and areas ...
June 10th, 2025
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 ...