Judy Weader
Principal Analyst
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Qualtrics’ Planned Acquisition Of Press Ganey Forsta Shakes Up Multiple Markets
Qualtrics’ acquisition of PG Forsta will reshape healthcare technology. Qualtrics will also gain CFM vendor InMoment as part of the deal.
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Trust In Health Insurers: Nearing The Point Of No Return
Trust in health insurers is low. This year’s data makes the hard truth impossible to ignore: Only 25% of noncustomers and 54% of customers describe health insurers as trustworthy. US consumers are bracing for a historic rise in premiums for 2026. They are questioning whether insurance is a worthwhile expense, just as they are increasingly […]
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It’s Time To Talk About Where Your CX Function Should Sit
It's one of the most common questions from CX leaders: Where should the CX function sit? We identified multiple factors and variables that influence the best possible home for the CX function in this post.
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Improve Your CX Prioritization With Forrester’s Updated And Expanded Tools
How do you make good decisions? That question is at the heart of many conversations I’ve had with clients about CX prioritization. Choosing what to do — and what not to do — is both an art and a science, and you can apply different levels of rigor to your process to enhance your ability […]
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Vaccine Confusion Echoes Nationwide
In the wake of a sweeping CDC leadership shake-up, deep cuts to mRNA vaccine research funding, and intensifying political debate over public safety, vaccine policy in the US is fracturing under the weight of political and scientific discord.
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Is The US Government Getting Serious About Design Again? Not Really.
Is President Trump’s America By Design executive order a positive step for design? With a lack of focus on accessibility and substance, no.
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It’s Time To Talk About The ROI Of CX For Government
Over the past year, we’ve collected stories and interviewed government CX leaders and the consultancies that support government agencies because we want to help public-sector leaders connect CX with mission outcomes.
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The Big Bill Is Now Law: What Healthcare Leaders Need To Know
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reshape healthcare for years to come. While it presents challenges, especially for vulnerable populations, it also opens the door to efficiency and new market opportunities.
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US Health Insurers’ Total Experience Fails To Impress
Before diving into the highlights of this year’s study, The US Health Insurers Experience Metrics Rankings, 2025, let’s first set some context. Since 2016, Forrester has been tracking the quality of brands’ customer experience (CX), using the Customer Experience Index (CX Index™), which links customers’ perceptions of CX quality to loyalty. This year, we are […]
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The ROI Of CX Isn’t A Fairy Tale
Yes, thoughtfully designed CX programs do have tangible revenue outcomes. Yet proving ROI can be a source of frustration for CX leaders and business executives alike.
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Medallia And Qualtrics Conference Highlights: Rivals Offer Different Plans For AI Enhancements
Over the past two weeks, we attended back-to-back CX events: first, Qualtrics’ X4 in Salt Lake City, then Medallia Experience in Las Vegas. Both Leaders in The Forrester Wave™: Customer Feedback Management Solutions, Q4 2024, these vendors court enterprisewide CX programs as well as digital, contact center, and location-based operations leaders. Despite the similarities in […]
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Health Insurers: Poor Communication Harms Your Customer Experience
Plain language is a key driver of CX quality in health insurance, but only half of US online adults who are health insurance customers say it’s easy to understand their coverage. This key indicator has been trending downwards: It was 57% in 2023 and reached a high of 59% in 2022. Health insurers must act […]
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The State Of Trust In US Health Insurers Is Fragile
Just 56% of consumers trust their health insurer to act in their best interest, putting trust in US health insurers at a three-year low during a watershed moment for the industry. Insurers that create value for customers and earn their trust reap considerable benefits.
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Health Insurers: It’s Time For Better
In 2024, trust in health insurers hit a three-year low, with just 56% of consumers saying that they trust their health insurer to do what's in their best interest. Regain consumer trust by taking these actions.
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Get Ready For A Wild Ride: What Proposed Appointments Mean For US Healthcare
The ride for healthcare leaders is about to get wild. Before the election, healthcare stood at a critical precipice. Now the industry is bracing for a reckoning under the second Trump administration.
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School’s In Session — Five Lessons Learned From The Forrester Wave™: Customer Experience Strategy Consulting Services, Q4 2024
Get the five key lessons learned about customer experience strategy consulting services in this preview of our new Wave report.
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The PBM Paradox: Catalysts Of Concentration Risk In The Healthcare Ecosystem
A recent study by the American Medical Association (AMA) noted that just four firms dominate 70% of the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry, a textbook definition of an oligopoly. Learn more about what's driving this trend and what the impact could be.
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US Health Insurer CX Quality Plummets To A Five-Year Low
There’s just no way to sugarcoat this: US health insurer Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) ratings for 2024 have landed with a resounding thud. This is the second time since 2021 that the industry average rating had a statistically significant decline — and it’s easy to see why: Ten brands scored their lowest ratings in […]
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It’s Not A Mirage: We Need A Way Out Of The Medical Desert
All healthcare ecosystem players must act swiftly and boldly to curb the rise of medical deserts before the healthcare system reaches a point where more preventable tragedies sweep the US.
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Announcing The Customer Experience Strategy Consulting Services Landscape, Q2 2024
Nearly 60% of customer experience (CX) decision-makers say that improving CX is the top priority for their organization’s executives, but that doesn’t mean they have to — or choose to — go it alone. In The Customer Experience Strategy Consulting Services Landscape, Q2 2024, Forrester identified 31 firms that are helping businesses diagnose customer problems, […]
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