Lynn Homisak, PRT, CHC

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Clearing The Path To Better Doctor-Staff Communication

09/11/2013

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

My husband visited his chiropractor last week and relayed his interesting, yet not uncommon, experience.

My husband visited his...

09/11/2013

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Averting the Communication Crisis With Staff Meetings

12/30/2019

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

There was a startling number from a recent online poll of podiatry practices.1 Out of 558 responses, nearly 63 percent of practices do not hold regularly scheduled staff meetings. 

There was a startling number...

12/30/2019

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Are You Effectively Getting Your Message Across To Patients?

06/18/2015

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Do you consider yourself a good communicator? More importantly, do others? Have you ever stopped to evaluate your communication skills? If you understand the importance of good doctor-patient communication as it relates to malpractice...

Do you consider yourself a good...

06/18/2015

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Coping With Office Dynamics When The Doctor`s Spouse Is A Co-Worker

09/13/2012

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Should spouses work in the office or shouldn’t they?

Should spouses work in the...

09/13/2012

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Six Ways To Influence The Non-Adherent Patient

12/05/2017

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Why would people go to the trouble of seeking out a healthcare provider’s medical advice only to neglect or reject the provider’s educated information? Discouraging? Absolutely. But is this disregarding behavior by patients unique to any one...

Why would people go to the...

12/05/2017

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How Much Should You Be Paying Your Podiatric Medical Assistants?

07/03/2014

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

I’d like to share with you a two-part question that both staff and doctors ask me frequently (maybe you’re even one of the ones who have approached me): What is the “going rate” average salary for a podiatric medical assistant and is there a...

I’d like to share with you a...

07/03/2014

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Empathy and Compassion: The “Soft” Studies

03/02/2023

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Acknowledging and understanding another’s feelings is merely a manifestation of kindness. It requires a little humility, a dose of sensitivity, and a lot of genuine concern—all things we could all use a little more of these days—in health...

Acknowledging and understanding...

03/02/2023

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Issues And Answers In Staff Management

07/28/2009

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Managing staff members can add to the challenges that already exist in a busy podiatric practice. This author draws upon her experience to help resolve common issues such as conflicts over staff responsibilities and salary issues....

Managing staff members can add...

07/28/2009

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Defeating The ‘We Can’t!’ Mentality

03/17/2016

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Recently, I had the privilege of presenting at a conference being held in a beautiful resort. The grounds and building were breathtaking. We were warmly greeted with smiles as the bell captain took our bags and welcomed us. However, as we...

Recently, I had the privilege of...

03/17/2016

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How To Convert Wasted Time Into Saved Time

08/06/2013

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Have you ever thought about how some things you do waste instead of save your precious time? Sometimes, these disruptors are so commonplace that they happen without us even realizing it and yet they manage to mismanage our time and reek of...

Have you ever thought about how...

08/06/2013

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