The Resurgence of the Voice Channel

3 min In healthcare, 70% of consumers contact hospitals and clinics by phone. Caller experiences must be efficient and seamless for patients to feel satisfied. For contact centers to increase self-service, and effectively navigate callers, simplicity is key.  Fast and easy communication is vital, especially when patients and caregivers need to address pressing healthcare issues. The phone… Continue reading The Resurgence of the Voice Channel

Call Routing IVR Software Solutions That Use Natural Language Processing & Understanding

4 min Incorporating voice-driven call routing into your health system phone network makes it easier for patients and caregivers to navigate to the resources they need. Healthcare consumers use their own words to get where they need right away with Parlance modern interactive voice response (IVRs) and intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs). These technologies quickly route callers, without… Continue reading Call Routing IVR Software Solutions That Use Natural Language Processing & Understanding

Automated Call Routing Versus Live Support – Improving Caller Experience is as Easy as Using Your Voice

2 min In this omni-channel world, the phone continues to be consumers’ preferred means of contacting enterprises. In healthcare, every patient journey involves making many calls, from scheduling appointments to getting test results to paying bills. Creating frictionless caller navigation has a profoundly positive impact on patient satisfaction with their overall healthcare consumer experience. One specific painpoint… Continue reading Automated Call Routing Versus Live Support – Improving Caller Experience is as Easy as Using Your Voice

Speech-enabled IVRs save time and frustration for health system callers

2 min High-effort patient experiences due to long hold times, excessive transfers, and outdated technology cause stress and dissatisfaction. Efficiently handling incoming calls is often a challenge for hospitals and health systems. Enhancing the voice channel is key to improving the healthcare consumer journey.  Voice-first applications are intelligent speech technologies that include automatic speech recognition (ASR) and… Continue reading Speech-enabled IVRs save time and frustration for health system callers