Innovation & Technology Resources

Breaking the Language Barrier in Epic: UMass Memorial Health Integrates LanguageLine for Equitable Care

Published February 9, 2026

UMass Memorial Health integrated one-click LanguageLine interpreter access directly into Epic, removing barriers that previously slowed or limited use of language services for patients with limited English proficiency. By embedding interpretation into clinical workflows and automating documentation, the system improved adoption, compliance, and equitable communication at the point of care.

Creating Human Connection through Artificial Intelligence

Published January 20, 2026

Explore how Mayo Clinic uses artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen communication and empathy in healthcare. Learn how CoCo, a virtual assistant built on the Mayo Model of Communication, provides real-time advice, coaching and feedback to staff across a 1,000-member communication center. Join this webinar to discover how AI can be leveraged to improve efficiency while

Transforming Patient Care: Expanding Equitable Language Access with AI Across Every Touchpoint

Published January 15, 2026

Complimentary – Clear communication is essential for equitable care, but for the approximately 25 million Americans with limited English proficiency (LEP), language remains a major barrier to safety and quality in healthcare. Though hospitals have improved clinical translation, most language access programs stop at the exam room door. Non-clinical staff—including reception and food services—often lack the

PX Pulse: The Price of Care and the Promise of AI – December 2025

Published December 11, 2025

The latest PX Pulse report shows that Americans are increasingly concerned about the cost of care and access challenges, with nearly 70% reporting difficulty getting needed services. While overall experience ratings continue to rise, cost pressures and long wait times remain major barriers. Trust in AI is growing slowly, though most people still prefer limited

Breaking Down Communication Barriers in Emergency Patient Experience

Published November 13, 2025

Complimentary – Emergency departments face unique challenges in delivering exceptional patient experiences. Unlike inpatient settings where time allows for relationship-building, the ER operates in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment where communication gaps directly impact clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. This webinar explores the fundamental obstacles to effective ER communication and presents practical, technology-enabled solutions that are transforming

Leading through Partnership: Development of a Hospital Wide Family Centered Care Collaborative

Published December 2, 2025

Though it has been widely recognized that systematic patient and family engagement plays a critical role in strengthening the provision of family-centered pediatric healthcare, significant gaps in knowledge remain regarding how to develop and build a successful model of engagement. As a group of pediatric health care professionals invested in improving the patient and family-centered

Virtual Nurse Discharge: Improving Patient and Nurse Experience

Published December 2, 2025

This case study reviews the virtual discharge nurse (VDN) process and its impact on patient experience and nursing workflow as an exemplar of an effective telehealth innovation at a community hospital 23-bed Short Stay Unit (SSU). At the SSU, the daily turnover rate of more than 50% of the unit census challenged the nurses’ ability

Patient Experience Second Opinion: Expanded Telemed Simulation Broadens Inquiry of Health Care Provider Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Issues

Published December 2, 2025

In the quest to improve patient experience and health outcomes, the impact of provider consultation generally earns serious consideration. This study recruited a richly diverse pool of participants to examine how patient demographics and psychographics during a telemedicine consultation simulation impact the perceptions of the provider that contribute to patient satisfaction. Further, this study relies

Defining and Advancing the Use of AI in Healthcare Experience

Published October 9, 2025

This paper explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be responsibly applied to enhance patient experience, support care teams, and build trust. Featuring data from The State of Human Experience 2025 and real-world case studies, the paper highlights how AI can connect silos, promote equity, and free clinicians to focus on what matters most—human connection in

The Patient Experience with Virtual Care

Published September 18, 2025

Complimentary – Bedside nurses love the efficiency and workflow improvements virtual care gives them. But what do patients think about it? Join leaders from The Christ Hospital, Cook Children’s, Henry Ford Health, and Lehigh Valley Health Network to hear how their patients are reacting to virtual care sessions, and the difference it’s making to bedside care.

Role of Patient-Reported Measures (PRMs) in Addressing Ethical Challenges During Telemedicine Consultation: A Narrative Review

Published August 8, 2025

Introduction: Telemedicine has revolutionized medical care delivery by emphasizing on Patient-Centred Care (PCC). Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) can assist in providing PCC since it assesses the treatment outcomes and patient experience. However, using PRMs is not just limited to gauging clinical efficiency; it can also play a role in addressing the ethical challenges in telemedicine. Yet

Why we need a patient-centered innovation renaissance: a horizontal and vertical integration of knowledge to transform care pathways.

Published November 5, 2025

We are at a pivotal moment. The future of healthcare innovation can no longer be defined solely by technological advancement or institutional efficiency. While digital tools, therapies and platforms continue to evolve, they must be embedded within a broader transformation, one that places the human experience at the centre of how we design, deliver and

Game On: Growing a Gaming and Technology Program that Improves Patient Experience

Published July 18, 2025

In this learning bite, a dedicated Child Life Technology Specialist role helped one hospital safely expand gaming, VR, and tech resources for patient experience. By adding safeguards and better support, the program increased entertainment access, protected patient privacy, and boosted satisfaction for kids and families.

Breaking Barriers to Meaningful Patient and Family Engagement in Virtual PFACs

Published June 2, 2025

This learning bite explores how one healthcare team tackled common barriers to virtual Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs)—from digital access and confidence to staff readiness and structure. Through practical strategies and a spotlight on a real-world story, M Health Fairview offers a roadmap to more inclusive, impactful patient engagement.

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Opportunities and Challenges for E-health in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – A Summary of Recent Literature Review

Published May 5, 2025

Introduction: The integration of health technologies and e-health into health education is becoming increasingly used. Objective: To identify the e-health challenges and opportunities related to hip and knee arthroplasty patient care. Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted. Results: Included 13 primary studies on teleconsultation and the use of digital applications to support patients undergoing knee or hip

Conversational AI: A New Frontier In Improving Patient Experience

Published March 13, 2025

Israel Krush, CEO and co-founder of Hyro, sits down to discuss the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in healthcare and how it impacts the patient experience. Listen in as he shares how Hyro’s focus on the patient journey is helping provide AI solutions for patients and healthcare workers alike.

Building Trust in Healthcare: Insights from UAB Medicine’s Humanistic Care Study

Published January 16, 2025

Complimentary – Join Chris Brainard, Associate Vice President at UAB Medicine, and Amber Maraccini, VP of Healthcare Executive Advisory at Medallia, for a fireside chat on UAB’s innovative strategies to build trust in patient care. Explore how provider behaviors—like listening patiently and showing empathy—improve trust, outcomes, and patient experiences. Learn about the Medallia-Arnold P. Gold

Experience Framework Lens: Innovation & Technology

Published December 17, 2024

By Rosie Bartel The Why: As a focus on experience expands, it requires new ways of thinking and doing and the technologies and tools to ensure efficiencies, expand capacities and extend boundaries of care. P/F Impact: When an organization engages innovative and truly meaningful technology, patients and families experience more efficient care with less stress

ED Processes & Improvements: Implementation Best Practices & Outcomes

Published August 29, 2024

In this webinar, an Associate Chief Experience Officer, a Program Director, an Analyst, and a consultant will present what they did to improve patient experience outcomes across seven hospitals’ emergency departments which resulted in improved HCAHPS scores in all seven hospitals. The strategic, systemwide process improvements are based on analyses provided through Epic tools and

Human-Centered Leader Rounding: Using Generational Insights and Personalization

Published November 26, 2024

Complimentary – Explore how healthcare leaders can design and adapt their rounding processes to cater to different patient and employee generations, combining generational data with a personalized approach that is specific to the individual. The discussion will focus on personalized care, communication preferences, and bridging generational gaps in expectations through a human-centric approach that prioritizes