When consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) conducted a national survey of over 6,000 US consumers in major industry sectors in the summer of 2012, they found several key differences between consumers’ attitudes and experiences in healthcare and other industries.
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Patient Experience Matters More Now Than Ever
By Guest Contributor on September 12, 2012 in Culture, Doctors, Health Plans, Hospitals, Leadership, Medical Practices

Apology: The Power of “I’m Sorry” in Patient Satisfaction (and Avoiding Litigation)
By Guest Contributor on September 10, 2012 in Doctor Interactions, Doctors, Hospitals, Leadership, Medical Practices, Staff Interactions
Most fairy tales begin with “once upon a time.” There is a fairy tale in the healthcare profession: once upon a time the initials “M.D.” indicated status, trust, and perfection. Most physicians today realize that elevated status, abundance of knowledge, infallibility, and blind trust by our patients are long gone and are the stuff of […]
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Coach Lou Holtz, the Importance of a Timely Note, and Patient Satisfaction January 8, 2013
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Patient Experience Success Story: “Before It Was Cool” September 16, 2012
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Leadership: The Multi-Faceted Challenges and Rewards of Patient Experience May 11, 2012
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Hospital or Hotel? How Amenities Influence Facility Selection and Patient Satisfaction September 12, 2012
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Patient Loyalty: Why People Buy Emotions, Not Things January 19, 2018
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4 Patient Experience Touchpoints: Doing the Right Thing December 6, 2017
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Become Best in Class in Patient Experience: Service Lessons from Iceland November 13, 2017
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4 Smart Strategies That Deliver Stronger Patient Experience October 27, 2017
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Turning the Battleship and Building a Better Healthcare Experience October 10, 2017
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