Lynn Homisak, PRT, CHC

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The Five Whys: A Logical Approach To Problem Solving In The Podiatry Practice

10/05/2018

I would venture to say there are a number of us who have occasionally struggled when it comes to solving a problem and finding the right answers is not always easy. Neither is worrying about it or ignoring it. In fact, it’s true that running...

I would venture to say there are...

10/05/2018

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Knowing The Consequences Will Help Prevent Staff From Breaking The Rules

12/03/2014

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

“Just wait until your father gets home!” It wasn’t often that my mom had to resort to threats like this but when she did, my brothers and I were aware there would be consequences for our negative actions or poor behavior. Like it or not,...

“Just wait until your father...

12/03/2014

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Issues And Answers On Improving Staff Morale And Efficiency

12/03/2004

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

As songwriter Henry Kaiser put it, “Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” I can attest to this truth of this statement. As a podiatric medical assistant and consultant, I frequently lecture at meetings and speak to doctors and...

As songwriter Henry Kaiser...

12/03/2004

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2017: You Say You Want A Resolution

12/21/2016

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

“You say you want a resolution” … I borrowed and paraphrased a line from a famous Beatles song for my final DPM Blog of 2016. With the end of another year quickly approaching, we are reminded once again that it is time for those inescapable...

“You say you want a resolution”...

12/21/2016

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Getting Staff Buy-In On Great Ideas For Your Practice

01/09/2014

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

“2014 … the Year of the _________.” If you Google it, you will find a wide range of suggested fill-in-the-blanks from “horse” to “family farming” and everything in between.

“2014 … the Year of the...

01/09/2014

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Good Riddance 2020

12/22/2020

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

I have let everyone in my circle know that 2020 was not my favorite year. Perhaps I am being a little too harsh but, other than Amazon, can anyone call this year successful? We postponed my mother’s surprise 90th birthday party three times...

I have let everyone in my circle...

12/22/2020

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What About Mask Marketing During A Pandemic?

09/29/2020

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Let us talk pandemic. Trying to restructure the practice to meet recommended guidelines after coming off a quarantine is enough to make us go insane. The challenges each office faces are too many to name. For some, it has forced early...

Let us talk pandemic. Trying to...

09/29/2020

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Dispelling 10 Practice Management Misconceptions

10/07/2015

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

1. You will lose your patients if you do not treat all their concerns in one visit, even though the scheduled time does not allow for it.

1. You will lose your patients...

10/07/2015

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Does Man’s Best Friend Have A Place In Your Waiting Room?

02/11/2013

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

What do dogs and feet have in common? Of course, there is the familiar whimsical reference (to feet) that has our patients complaining, “My dogs are barking.” Is that enough of a reason to believe that our four-legged friends belong in a...

What do dogs and feet have in...

02/11/2013

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Telling Is Not Teaching: Essential Considerations In Training Office Staff

08/08/2018

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

If you intend to have a quality, well-trained, competent staff, do not depend on luck. If you haven’t yet discovered this, telling staff how to do something is no substitute for teaching them.

If you intend to have a quality,...

08/08/2018

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