{"id":39841,"date":"2020-03-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/making-the-business-case-for-better-patient-experience\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T07:51:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T14:51:51","slug":"making-the-business-case-for-better-patient-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/making-the-business-case-for-better-patient-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the business case for a better patient experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The healthcare industry pays more attention to the concept of patient experience today than ever before. Healthcare organizations see the value in a positive patient experience; it leads to better outcomes for patients and increased revenue over the long term. Yet, there are many healthcare organizations that still don\u2019t know what steps to take to create an ideal patient experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What does \u201cpatient experience\u201d mean?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/patient-access-centers-elevate-the-patient-experience\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">patient experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d refers to all of the interactions that a patient has with a healthcare provider. A patient\u2019s experience with a healthcare provider starts long before he or she walks into the office; the clock starts ticking the moment a patient picks up the phone to schedule an appointment or performs an online search for a healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the concept of what constitutes an ideal patient experience varies from one patient to another, there are some general principles that always apply. For instance, when patients feel that their healthcare providers take the time to understand them and that those providers value their input, they are more likely to rate the experience as a positive one. When patients can easily schedule appointments and communicate seamlessly with their provider when needed, patient satisfaction increases. When issues and challenges arise, patients appreciate a quick, professional resolution to problems. Digitally savvy patients also value the ability to schedule appointments, communicate with their providers, and coordinate care via their mobile device of choice. All of these things fall under the umbrella of providing an ideal patient experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31361 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/patient-technology.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s the business case for an Ideal Patient Experience?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a correlation between your healthcare organization\u2019s bottom line and the ideal patient experience. When you improve the patient experience, patients are more likely to show up for appointments, which reduces revenue-killing\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/patientengagementhit.com\/news\/making-the-business-case-for-patient-engagement-technology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no-show rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No-shows to appointments are costly; every time someone doesn\u2019t show up, the practitioner isn\u2019t making money. Moreover, improving the patient experience can make it easier for your patients to book appointments in the first place. An increase in appointments ensures your organization remains profitable and sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/high-cost-of-poor-patient-experience-ringcentral-healthcare.pdf\">Click here for an overview of The High Cost of Poor Patient Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Improving the patient experience through a healthcare communications platform<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One investment that can help you improve the patient experience (as well as boost your organization\u2019s revenue) is an integrated\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/healthcare-communication-platform\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthcare communications platform,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which includes a suite of collaboration tools, including voice, video meetings, <a href=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/rcapp_security.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">secure messaging<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center.html\">contact center<\/a> technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can an integrated healthcare communications platform play a role in the ideal patient experience? For a start, it enhances scheduling. A healthcare communications platform routes the patient\u2019s call to the right person at the healthcare facility. Additionally, the platform sends out an automated reminder a day before the appointment, which increases the chances the patient will show up. An integrated healthcare communications platform also includes tools to facilitate care coordination, thereby providing a superior patient experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the patient experience right pays dividends for your organization.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/industry-solutions\/healthcare-communications-cloud-phone-systems.html#SFForm?__mscta=2471_80334_7398\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See how cloud communications are transforming healthcare. Get the demo and learn how to deliver the ideal patient experience.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The healthcare industry pays more attention to the concept of patient experience today than ever before. Healthcare organizations see the value in a positive patient experience; it leads to better outcomes for patients and increased revenue over the long term. 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