August 1st marked the second anniversary of the day we brought my sister home to die. Having been in the hospital for 22 months with complications from post-operative wound separation and subsequent …
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Employee engagement is at the core of any company’s performance. But in healthcare, where the patient experience drives loyalty, trust, and even reimbursement, engagement …
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We all have those experiences as consumers when things don’t go as expected. We might be disappointed in a meal at a restaurant, or wait longer than expected in line or in …
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On Tuesday of this week, The New York Times ran an article about medical mystery shopping which was a great way to get more healthcare leaders to consider this type …
Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
Trust is at the foundation of any relationship, and certainly at the foundation of the patient/provider relationship. But, for that relationship to be …
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Trust has been on my mind lately. I’ve heard the word a lot at healthcare facilities I’ve visited. Trust is one …
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It’s not at all uncommon for me to hear healthcare leaders expressing concern about how their customer service training has not helped move the needle on their patient …
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When people think about improving the patient experience, it’s important to pay close attention to the hassle factor. Here it is, 2019, and we have more apps and other …
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You could say it’s false advertising, but maybe it’s that health systems suffer from a case of “We’ve-always-done-it-this-way” that keeps them from being truly …
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When it comes to service recovery, after active listening, an apology is the first step toward making things right. When patients and family members are unhappy, they want …
