Lynn Homisak, PRT, CHC

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Fighting Workplace Negativity: Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Remedy

01/22/2016

Being with a negative person is hard enough. Being with a negative person at work is hard to overcome. It is stressful. When negativity contaminates an office, it may as well be called a staff infection because it is highly contagious,...

Being with a negative person is...

01/22/2016

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What’s Stopping You From Conducting Employee Performance Reviews?

06/11/2013

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

I am surprised at how many doctors do not conduct performance reviews. I am not surprised that these are the same doctors who struggle with low employee performance or poor behavior.

I am surprised at how many...

06/11/2013

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Fact Check: I Could Use More Staff But Can’t Afford To Add Staff

04/16/2019

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

In the first part of a series looking at common claims made by physicians in regard to managing their practice, let us take a closer look at the dilemma of whether one should add office staff or not. Claim #1: I could use more staff but I...

In the first part of a series...

04/16/2019

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Why It Is A Smart Move To Have A Risk Management Checklist

03/18/2015

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

How often do you think about risk management? How much importance do you place on having adequate safeguards in your practice to prevent unwanted incidents? I suspect your malpractice insurance company wants it to be a top priority for you...

How often do you think about...

03/18/2015

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Are Foot Massages The Demise Of The Podiatric Profession?

06/07/2012

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Apparently, a foot massage is a very touchy subject so I thought I would throw it out there for discussion. I recently posted on Facebook about my dental appointment. During this appointment, the staff offered a paraffin treatment for my...

Apparently, a foot massage is a...

06/07/2012

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Happy Or Unhappy At Work? How To Read Your Staff’s Telltale Signs

06/16/2017

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

My epitaph would never read, “If only I had worked just one more day!” Does that mean I didn’t or don’t like working? No. Yet after reading, “Over a lifetime, workers spend an average of 90,000 hours on the job,” I thought wow, that is a lot...

My epitaph would never read, “If...

06/16/2017

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What Should You Expect From Your Employees?

04/09/2014

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

I have had a number of requests for me to discuss the qualities that define an exceptional staff person. The following is an excerpt taken from our SOS Employee Manual and clearly outlines employees’ behavioral expectations. Feel free to...

I have had a number of requests...

04/09/2014

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Does Your Practice Have Adequate Staff?

12/07/2021

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Here the author shares instances in which staff shortages or inefficiencies can impact one's practice.

Here the author shares instances...

12/07/2021

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How To Manage Difficult Patients

05/03/2002

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Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Is there a particular patient or two you dread seeing in your office? If a vote took place among physicians as to what kind of patient provokes the most distress in healthcare providers, we would bet many providers would answer “patients who...

Is there a particular patient or...

05/03/2002

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Ten Ways To Manage Your Time Productively

12/23/2015

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Here are a few time-tested sayings that can help us make the most of our days in our practices.

Here are a few time-tested...

12/23/2015

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