Arielle Trzcinski

The largest healthcare event, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) conference, highlights the key themes that will be most influential for the industry in the coming year. Big names in healthcare, tech giants, and startups alike present their newest innovations and fight for attention on and off the exhibit floor. This year there was a strong focus on how innovative technologies can empower patients and create […]

Providers are under threat from new entrants and disruptors, from being pushed to take on more financial risk to facing potential closure due to poor financial performance or the inability to meet evolved customer needs. As healthcare providers face these threats, we’ve identified nine trends that CIOs need to be aware of and respond to […]

There is a customer experience (CX) imperative taking over in healthcare. To drive success, healthcare organizations (HCOs) must be able to understand how good — or bad — experiences are and where to focus improvement efforts. Watch the video below to understand the role voice of the customer (VoC) programs play to effectively drive CX improvements. […]

Virtual Care Alleviates Key Pain Points In The Care Journey Don’t you miss summer? That time of year when there isn’t a flu epidemic or polar vortex sweeping across the country. Unfortunately, we are in the “darkest hour” of seasonality, when you and your family feel the need to wear a HAZMAT suit to avoid […]

Shifts in consumer lifestyle and expectations have given innovators the opportunity to enter the healthcare space and capture market share with their modern, enhanced patient experiences. Instead of standing on the sidelines, CVS and Aetna have banded together to compete with healthcare disruptors. Today, CVS and Aetna finally closed their long-expected merger ringing in at […]

The healthcare industry is experiencing some much-needed transformation and disruption. Looking ahead to next year, we made five bold predictions. Watch the video below to learn what is in store for the future of healthcare. Check out the full report here, and join our webinar on December 3 for a more in-depth understanding of our predictions. Click here to […]

There is an imminent market need to understand which analytics vendors truly help healthcare organizations (HCOs) make sense of their growing data assets and turn them into customer-level insights. HCOs need to better understand their customers, whether patient or member, so they can ensure they take the next best action that will lead to the […]

The US population is growing and aging. The volume of patients and the prevalence of chronic conditions are rising. Payers and providers alike are feeling the strain of healthcare’s antiquated system and the damaging effects it has on quality of care and revenue. As a result, the US healthcare market is going through a much-needed […]

Virtual care is about to radically change the way that healthcare organizations deliver care. The silver tsunami looms, and within the next decade, the number of adults age 65 and older will increase by 41%.* Chronic disease prevalence is set to rise 57% by 2020.** Patients need to be supported beyond traditional care settings to guide their […]

For Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare, The Quadruple Aim Isn’t Just A Goal — It’s A Requirement There is enormous excitement around using artificial intelligence in healthcare, and at the same time, there is growing consensus among healthcare organizations (HCOs) to focus on the “quadruple aim.” This includes improving the customer experience, driving better outcomes, lowering costs, […]

For Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare, The Quadruple Aim Isn’t Just A Goal — It’s A Requirement There is enormous excitement around using artificial intelligence in healthcare, and at the same time, there is growing consensus among healthcare organizations (HCOs) to focus on the “quadruple aim.” This includes improving the customer experience, driving better outcomes, lowering costs, […]

Improve Your Member Experience Now Or Be Replaced Oscar Health is leading with a customer-centric business model and using technology to transform the future of health insurance. Alphabet’s continued investment in Oscar Health follows recent profit announcements from Oscar, firing a second warning shot to insurers. As Oscar shifts its focus to new populations, including Medicare […]

Amazon Will Deliver Healthcare To Your Doorstep Today’s acquisition of PillPack further solidifies Amazon’s entrance to healthcare and amplifies its focus on rising healthcare costs and the need to deliver a better healthcare experience for consumers. Amazon already has many ways of interacting with consumers and a high level of stickiness among its customers. PillPack […]

Disruption Is Bringing Much-Needed Innovation To Healthcare Disruption is not new to healthcare, but the entrance of established brands from other industries signals a level of disruption that hasn’t been seen before. Healthcare organizations (HCOs) take note: Innovate now, or become irrelevant tomorrow. We are in an environment where consumers have more choice. Customer experience […]

Apple Takes Record Sharing To The Next Level Consumers demand access to their medical information, and Apple has answered the call. In January, Apple released an update to the Health app, enabling customers of 12 hospitals and clinics to see their medical records right on their iPhone. Months later, Apple now allows patients from over […]

I have dedicated my career to healthcare technology. Why? Because I am passionate about putting the patient at the center of their care and believe technology is a catalytic agent that will help organizations achieve that goal. Forrester helps clients create customer-obsessed operating models. In healthcare, you need to be obsessed with your patients. If not, […]