There’s a trend among consumers that one highly respected research firm calls “the age of the consumer. A focus on the customer matters more than any other strategic imperative,” advises Forrester Research. “Customer experience translates into real business value, and customer-centricity is your best bet for sustainable competitive advantage.”
Author Archive | Stewart Gandolf, MBA
Patient Experience Success Story: “Before It Was Cool”
Now that Medicare reimbursements will rise and fall based upon patient satisfaction scores, a lot of hospitals are scrambling to improve the way they interact with patients. Of course, changing a hospital’s culture takes time, and push back from doctors and staff can sometimes be intense. Our client, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, has won […]
How Mayo Clinic Uses Video Tours to Improve Patient Experience
We recently interviewed Lee Aase, Director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Social Media, about several ways video can be applied to improve patient experience. Because 25% of Mayo’s patients travel to their clinics, Lee and his team put together video tours to give patients who travel a sense of what to expect before they arrive. […]
What Happens When a Patient Experience Researcher Becomes the Patient?
What happens when a patient experience expert becomes the patient herself? We recently interviewed Brooke Billingsley, CEO of Perception Strategies, to find out. Not only is Brooke a respected researcher, she is also currently undergoing treatment for Stage II breast cancer. During her interview she gives her perspective of the state of patient experience in […]
PwC Finds Patient Experience is the Number One Factor for Choosing a Doctor or Hospital
In the healthcare industry, patient experience and patient satisfaction are more important than ever before.
Is Your Online Reputation as Good as You Think It Is?
Your 11-page (and growing) Curriculum Vitae (CV) represents years of hard work. As a doctor, you prize and protect what colleagues and co-workers think about your professional persona.
Hospital or Hotel? How Amenities Influence Facility Selection and Patient Satisfaction
Where quality was once evaluated solely on clinical care, patients, prospective patients and their family members are shopping for value and satisfaction. Decision makers have a greater concern for the overall patient experience.
- The Psychology of Waiting vs. Patient Experience Enemy Number One
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Coach Lou Holtz, the Importance of a Timely Note, and Patient Satisfaction
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Patient Experience Success Story: “Before It Was Cool”
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Leadership: The Multi-Faceted Challenges and Rewards of Patient Experience
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Hospital or Hotel? How Amenities Influence Facility Selection and Patient Satisfaction
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Patient Loyalty: Why People Buy Emotions, Not Things
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4 Patient Experience Touchpoints: Doing the Right Thing
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Become Best in Class in Patient Experience: Service Lessons from Iceland
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4 Smart Strategies That Deliver Stronger Patient Experience
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Turning the Battleship and Building a Better Healthcare Experience
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- Bruce Allen: Your analogy, with the doctor as the pilot and the...
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