That would convert the Medicaid patient from being a low paying, high utilizing patient to a valued customer who can pay cash for care at a reasonable price.

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As part of the integration plan investing in understanding the experiences customers valued, expectations they have along their journey and actively involving customers to co-create a new, valued customer experience is a good place to start.

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"Lowe's is a highly respected retailer in the marketplace and a valued customer, and this is a great opportunity to be the exclusive wireless provider of its award-winning Iris smart home solution, " said Scott Eason, vice president of retail and financial services, Verizon Enterprise Solutions.

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Thank you for being a valued Charter customer.

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In many ways, access to customer data is what differentiates valued email marketing messages from irrelevant, untargeted spam.

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The basis is always the end-customer insight gained by working for the highest valued international brands.

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The best retailers gain customer loyalty by providing both good value and a valued service to its best customers.

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It is about revolutionizing business models, transforming the customer experience and finding a way to contribute something that is scarce and highly valued.

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