The Value Case for Improving Human Experience in Healthcare: A Conversation with Brian Carlson and Jennifer Carron
Published May 6, 2024
On the heels of the tenth anniversary release of PX Journal, Jason Wolf sits down with Brian Carlson, Vice President of Patient Experience at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Jennifer Carron, Patient Experience Officer at BJC Healthcare to discuss their new co-authored article, “Investing in the Bottom Line: The Value Case for Improving Human Experience in Healthcare.” Listen in as the trio discusses the impact of experience – at all levels – and how leadership at the top plays a critical role.
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The Value Case for Improving Human Experience in Healthcare: A Conversation with Brian Carlson and Jennifer Carron