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The healthcare industry has lagged in CX and digital transformation. Members and patients are eager for better experiences that mirror the level of service and ease they’re used to from consumer experiences. Use our insights to start closing the gap and boost satisfaction.

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So What Happens If Cigna Merges With Humana?

Judy Weader 3 days ago
Cigna has set its sights on Humana and plans to close a cash and stock deal to acquire its fellow insurer before the year’s end, according to The Wall Street Journal. STAT News talked about this possibility several weeks ago, in the context of Cigna potentially selling off its Medicare Advantage (MA) business. Take that […]
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The Business Case For Investing In Women’s Health

Arielle Trzcinski November 16, 2023
Employers and health insurers can invest now in digital health offerings and tailored benefits that better serve this population. Keep these valuable women in the workforce. You’re not only doing what’s good for business — you just might save the life of someone you care for or who cares for you.
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Predictions 2024: Healthcare Organizations Will Get Ahead By Forging New Paths

Shannon Germain November 8, 2023
Healthcare in 2024 will be a dynamic space, with tech innovations and nontraditional thinking stepping up to address myriad health needs. Learn more.
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Strikes Are Merely One Expression Of Employee Power

J.P. Gownder October 16, 2023
2023 was the biggest year for US strikes in 40 years. Strikes are an expression of Employee Power — one of the four shocks that will reshape the future of work over the next decade.
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The Retail Race In Healthcare Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Arielle Trzcinski October 2, 2023
Learn the impact of Costco moving into the retail healthcare space through a new partnership with healthcare marketplace Sesame.
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What We Learned From Our Interviews On Clinician Workforce Technologies

Shannon Germain September 19, 2023
I am excited to announce new research on clinical workforce technologies. Our interviews with health systems revealed early on the need for a report that highlights the top tech categories and one that looks at tech implementation and clinician adoption. The interviews were so fruitful that we also developed a Clinician Workforce Technology Implementation Checklist. This […]
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It’s Time To Tell The Healthcare CX Story In Terms Of ROI

Judy Weader August 8, 2023
Real talk: Healthcare customer experience needs to improve. For example, Forrester’s data shows that 56% of US online adults with health insurance feel that their health insurer should do more to help them understand what healthcare services cost. Over 40% say that their health insurer’s financial forms (such as bills and statements) are hard to […]
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Healthcare Ranks Eighth Out Of 10 Industries In Future Fitness

Shannon Germain July 13, 2023
Clear differences in business and technology priorities separate modern and future fit HCOs from the rest of the traditional pack.
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Starting The Conversation: Plan Right For Acute Care At-Home Programs

Shannon Germain June 23, 2023
With acute home care adoption slowly ticking up, challenges are building. Not the least of these: The model hinges on a coordinated delivery of a complex set of services and uncertain reimbursement under a current waiver that’s up for redetermination in 18 months. Here are three key things that you should do now to plan for a successful acute care at-home program.
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US Health Insurers’ CX In 2023: Stable, Trending Toward Stagnant

Judy Weader June 16, 2023
If there’s a hair’s breadth between keeping pace and treading water, the US health insurance industry is balancing right on it. In our latest report, The US Health Insurers Customer Experience Index Rankings, 2023, we reviewed and dissected the latest Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) data for the industry — and became keenly aware of […]
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Fitness Wearables Alone Will Not Solve The US Healthcare Crisis: Amazon Winds Down Halo

Julie Ask May 2, 2023
Amazon has announced that it will wind down its Halo product line and services, highlighting the challenges of generating profits and success in the fitness tracker market.
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We Want To Speak With You! Join Our Upcoming Research On Remote Patient Monitoring

Julie Ask May 2, 2023
Please join our upcoming research on the role of remote patient monitoring devices in enabling remote care.
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Emerging Technologies Put Remote Patient Monitoring In The Spotlight

Julie Ask May 2, 2023
The healthcare ecosystem is evolving. Delivery of complex care in distributed settings will require the evolution of remote patient monitoring devices and for them to become more affordable, accurate, and consumer-friendly/usable. At the same time, healthcare staff must acquire new skills and ways of working to support remote care delivery.
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Medicaid Unwinding Highlights Key Lessons In Member Engagement

Shannon Germain April 14, 2023
Medicaid redetermination has kicked off, bringing the challenges of member engagement broadly into the spotlight. This blog offers three key ways that insurers can improve member engagement.
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New Research: Filter The Fanfare Of Clinician Workforce Technologies

Shannon Germain April 6, 2023
Learn which cutting-edge technologies actually have an impact on workforce productivity.
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CVS Acquires Oak Street Health And Moves The Market Toward Our Prediction

Natalie Schibell February 9, 2023
With its latest acquisition, CVS is primed to outpace the competition. Here's why.
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Calling All Healthcare And Life Sciences Companies: Give Yourself The Gift Of Digital Experience Insights This Holiday Season!

Julie Ask December 7, 2022
Healthcare and life sciences companies: Fill out Forrester’s executive survey in exchange for personalized feedback on your state of digital experiences, as well as key industry benchmarks.
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Key Takeaways From Conversations With Patient Engagement Vendors

Natalie Schibell December 2, 2022
The shift to more accountable care and the high prevalence of chronic disease demand more proactive — versus reactive — care delivery models. Healthcare organizations and policymakers recognize that patient engagement improvement is a top priority to move this initiative forward. Discover key insights from conversations with patient engagement vendors.
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Precision Medicine Will Save Millions Of Lives And Billions Of Dollars But Only Through Collaboration Of Its Stakeholders

Alexander Shlyankevich November 15, 2022
Advances in genetics, molecular diagnostics, data science, information technologies, and artificial intelligence are expanding doctors’ power to personalize therapies, gradually transforming one-size-fits-all care into precision medicine.
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Predictions 2023: Retail Health, Decentralized Trials, And Wellness Are On The Front Lines

Natalie Schibell November 11, 2022
To keep pace with sweeping changes, healthcare organizations must invest in transformation and their workforce talent, or risk their market foothold.
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