THE HEALTHIER APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMERS.

Following the Affordable Care Act rollout, Twin Cities health insurance plan provider Medica wanted to hear people’s thoughts about health insurance. They conducted an extensive customer service audit, which revealed that Medica customers had many questions and concerns and were looking for guidance to help them navigate the complexities of the ever-evolving health insurance landscape.

Acting on the results, Medica embarked on an initiative to help its employees throughout the organization strengthen their customer engagement skills. Medica teamed up with us to create an internal communications program to help its workforce better understand the healthcare insurance experience from a Medica member’s perspective and serve customers with greater compassion and empathy. 

Metrics Success

CAMPAIGN METRICS

HEALTHY OUTCOMES

90%

EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT

30%

INCREASE IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Medica found a remedy for customers confused by health insurance: They embraced active listening in their interactions with members to better address their needs and concerns. 

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THE ONE HEALTH PLAN THAT INCLUDES BETTER LISTENING.

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We created the theme Listen Up to inspire all Medica employees—from the front desk to the corner office—to contribute to better customer service. The internal program included videos, posters, emails, and collateral materials. Medica used recognition and incentives to reward employees who attended training and provided exceptional customer service. Overall, employees enthusiastically embraced the effort, which led to increased customer satisfaction ratings. We then launched the Listen Up campaign to the outside world, transforming a powerful internal initiative into an empowering brand differentiator that set Medica apart.

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