While the world grapples with COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, many organizations are heads-down franticly trying to pivot and adjust on the fly, in order to continue operating in the dramatically shifting landscape. Information, and in some cases, misinformation is piling up. Markets are volatile. Your upstream suppliers are shutting down or reducing output. Your employees […]
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State of Digital Health: Payer and Provider Perspectives in 2020 [Webinar]
Today’s consumers want to control their healthcare journey. As a result, forward-thinking organizations are embracing a customer-first approach that lays the groundwork to deliver integrated, relevant experiences tailored to the individual. Join Adobe and Perficient for a webinar on Wednesday, April 1 at 12 p.m. CDT. Our panel of speakers will discuss how payers and […]
Combining Online & Offline Data in Automotive – Part Two
In a previous blog post, I discussed the need and importance of combining online and offline data in the automotive industry. Now, in part two of this blog series, I will discuss some of the basic tools needed for combining online and offline data, as well as give some high-level examples of the types of […]
3 Ways Retailers Can Remain Agile During Supply Chain Disruption
In the midst of COVID-19, we as individuals are faced with personal challenges, including keeping ourselves and our families safe. For businesses, and especially retailers, the challenges continue as you look to support the struggling economy and maintain sales while in-store traffic is significantly reduced. To remain agile during this time – and during any […]
How to Service Your Financial Services Consumers in the Middle of a Pandemic
When designing contact centers, some level of overhead should always be built in. It might be supporting a 120% estimated peak for incoming contacts, or the ability to rapidly add on 10–15% more representatives. But, very few organizations have built their contact centers to address the volume they see now from consumers. In this unprecedented […]
COVID-19: 7 Communications Strategies for Healthcare Marketers Right Now
Summary: For hospital systems, health plans and others are on the front lines of dealing with COVID-19, here are seven actions to take right now. The Perficient Digital Health Solutions (DHS) team of strategists organized and moderated a forum conversation on Friday, March 20. This forum brought together thought-leaders from many teams within DHS, including: […]
Did We Plan for This? A Look at B2B Ecommerce Disaster Planning
Do we have a disaster preparedness plan for this? Can we stop our customers from hoarding products? What can we do today? Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the answers to these questions are now needed for B2B businesses, especially those who depend on ecommerce for their day-to-day activities. Though we hope this COVID-19 outbreak will […]
The Mobile App Response to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, we are seeing brick-and-mortar hours change and doors closing for a period of days and weeks. The retail and restaurant industries have been hit hard in particular, and it will likely get worse. Only time will tell. Fortunately, though, consumers can still engage with their favorite brands. In […]
Perficient Releases Free Chatbot Tool for COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
We understand the difficulties healthcare organizations nationwide are experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic. In order to help clients during this challenging time, we’ve partnered with Drift to develop a free assessment chatbot for COVID-19. This tool allows your organization to give specific, clear recommendations for populations at risk in the communities you serve. The assessment […]
Expect the Traditional Payments Ecosystem to Change, Fast
During times of crisis, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, how you treat your employees and your customers speak volumes about your values. The communications I have received from my financial institutions regarding the coronavirus outbreak focus on predictable messages – “we are here to help you 24/7,” “our call volumes are high, look at […]
5 Digital Strategies for Healthcare Providers to Adopt During the COVID-19 Situation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging hospitals and clinics to expand their use of digital, specifically telehealth, services to help triage the sick. Furthermore, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) legislation is waiving some of the restrictions for Medicare telehealth coverage in outbreak areas. Moving forward, both of these methods have the potential to […]
Developing a Cloud Adoption Strategy in Healthcare
My last blog discusses how cloud is the leading platform for innovation and agility. In my last blog of this series, I examine how to develop a cloud adoption strategy and best practices. Evolving and maturing people, processes, and technology are three elements of the organizational transformation that comes with cloud adoption. Three steps to […]