Healthcare Imaging Provider Transforms Patient Engagement with AI-Powered Salesforce

Digital Engagement

~25k

Live chat conversations per month

16x

Increase in voice-to-live chat deflection within six months

20-30%

Reduction in AHT

90%+

CSAT for patient inquiries

Client Overview

A large U.S. healthcare imaging provider managing high volumes of patient interactions related to scheduling, results, and service inquiries. As patient expectations for digital-first experiences increased, the organization sought to modernize engagement while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.

The Challenge

Digital Engagement

Disconnected Patient Engagement Channels Limited Scalability and Efficiency

The client faced growing patient interaction volumes across disconnected communication channels. Manual handling of routine inquiries led to higher call volumes, longer handle times, and limited scalability. The organization needed a secure, unified, and intelligent digital engagement solution to improve efficiency and enhance patient experience.

Sutherland Solution

Digital Engagement Transformation

Digital Engagement

Sutherland delivered a Digital Engagement Transformation leveraging AI-enabled Salesforce capabilities:

  • AI-powered Digital Chat Deployment
    Implemented a HIPAA-compliant Salesforce chat solution integrated with clinical and contact center systems, replacing fragmented communication channels.
  • Intelligent Intent Detection & Automation
    Applied AI-driven intent recognition to automate common patient inquiries and intelligently route complex interactions.
  • Unified Engagement Platform
    Consolidated patient communications into a single Salesforce-based platform to enable consistent, scalable omnichannel engagement.
  • AI-ready, Scalable Architecture
    Designed the solution to support future AI-driven enhancements and expanded digital engagement use cases.

The Outcome

Digital Engagement

AI-powered Salesforce Platform Delivered Scalable Digital Outcomes

The transformation accelerated the shift from voice-based support to digital engagement, enabling the healthcare provider to manage significantly higher chat volumes while reducing pressure on inbound contact channels.

Intelligent self-service and routing improved operational efficiency, shortened handling times, and allowed agents to focus on more complex patient needs. The platform also delivered 90%+ CSAT, demonstrating that greater operational efficiency translated into a stronger patient experience.

With a secure, scalable, and AI-ready foundation now in place, the provider can continue expanding omnichannel engagement, introduce new automation use cases, and improve patient access without adding operational complexity.

~25K

Live chat conversations per month, scaled from ~1,000

16x

Increase in voice-to-live chat deflection within six months

20-30%

Reduction in Average Handle Time (AHT)

90%+

CSAT for patient inquiries and support interactions