{"id":51050,"date":"2020-09-30T13:03:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T20:03:29","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-09-30T13:03:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T20:03:29","slug":"covid-19-and-the-new-patient-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/microsoft-in-business\/customer-experience\/2020\/09\/30\/covid-19-and-the-new-patient-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 and the new patient experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full webp-format alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1.jpg\" alt=\"doctor working on her laptop\" width=\"546\" height=\"308\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1-235x132.jpg 235w\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/09\/20622_MSFT_AIinHealthSeries-COVIDNewPatientExperienceBlog_blog_640x360_Opt1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, everyone is digging out from the initial impact of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the COVID-19 pandemic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In doing so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0we\u2019re collectively defining a new order for how health and medical services will look and operate going forward.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">effort\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is not without its challenges. In the United States<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medcitynews.com\/2020\/08\/report-hospital-margins-down-96-since-the-start-of-2020\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hospital operating margins<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are down 96<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0percent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0since the start of the year. Most hospitals run on razor-thin margins to begin with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which means\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">health leaders face an uphill economic climb.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite such challenges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0forward-looking health leaders are using the situation as a learning opportunity when it comes to reimagining the patient experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The global response to COVID-19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has accelerated the digitalization of health at a rate we could not have imagined<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0previously<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0CEO Satya Nadella said, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/other\/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-talks-covid-19-response-and-change-after-george-floyd\/ar-BB15a5Mr?pfr=1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019ve seen two years\u2019 worth of digital transformation in two months<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How digital transformation can benefit patients<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pandemic has taught us that we can move with agility to make greater use of telemedicine and virtual care. Many\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">discovered that the thoughtful use of things like health<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">care<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0bots\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not only reduce reliance on humans\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">perform highly repetitive activities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0but actually improve the consumer experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A potential silver lining for clinicians, providers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and health consumers is to use the situation to make improving the future patient experience a front-and-center issue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The COVID-19 situation we\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0all\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">navigating\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">highlights that a patient is so much more than just a patient<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a consumer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has many needs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and wants\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">when it comes to the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ir<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0experiences with the health system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/analyze.changehealthcare.com\/healthcare-consumer-experience-research\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">study by Change Healthcare<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0suggests that two<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">thirds of health consumers said the effort to find, access<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and pay for care is excessive and a burden. Half of consumers avoid seeking care altogether because it\u2019s too hard<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to obtain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ust as the pandemic is causing health leaders to reexamine the experience they provide\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">health consumers, so too are consumer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">evaluating who they will turn to in the future for their healthcare needs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0according to a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/us\/en\/library\/covid-19\/covid-19-consumer-behavior.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">study by PwC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Moving toward a partnership of care<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting consumers to come back for care will likely depend on how much trust health systems can build with them over time. This means better serving the needs of health consumers by going beyond\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the just provision of care.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consumer trust\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in mind, forward<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">thinking health leaders are investing in new models that go beyond seeing patient engagement as just another program, portal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or app. They are reframing patient engagement as a strategy and platform for empowering consumers and meeting a diverse set of needs. They are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">securely\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0building<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014as comprehensively as possible\u2014a picture of each individual patient to deliver the information they need, through the channels they prefer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Components of such new thinking include intelligent, multichannel, care-specific marketing to attract new consumers. It\u2019s a series of online health concierge services to build relationships and differentiate your organization\u2019s mission and brand. It\u2019s a seamless process to coordinate all services when a consumer has a health or medical need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When healthcare organizations provide such services, they offer more than convenience\u2014they give people a sense of being taken care of. In building such relationships with health consumers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you transform the situation from a transaction into a partnership of care.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft supports all types of health organizations in their quest to improve patient engagement through the provision of a variety of solutions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0including personalizing health services through<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dynamics.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/health\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dynamics 365<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">provision of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/project\/health-bot\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">care<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bots<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/health\/microsoft-cloud-for-healthcare\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/ai\/innovation-in-health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rtificial\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ntelligence in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ealth<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To learn more about how AI is advancing health and medical services,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/info.microsoft.com\/US-DIGTRNS-WBNR-FY20-06Jun-02-ImaginingthefutureAIVirtualSummit-4809_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminBody.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">watch\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Imagining the Future: Microsoft AI Virtual Summit<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, everyone is digging out from the initial impact of\u00a0the COVID-19 pandemic. 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