Tag: Laizer Kornwasser
Remote monitoring: Embrace technology, gather data, drive value
November 2, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - There's “an explosion” in remote patient monitoring and HME providers need to have a firm grasp of the market if they want to benefit from the trend, says Dr. Richard Popiel. “I would encourage you to understand the market and what people are trying to do with the treatment plan,” said Popiel, senior advisor at McKinsey & Company and a member of CareCentrix's strategic advisory board.?“How do you monitor that? If you are delivering care at home and...
Human resources: Be mindful about holidays
November 12, 2019Laizer Kornwasser
Q. Should we celebrate holidays at work?A. During December, a common greeting heard by many employees in the United States is,“Happy Holidays.” There are millions of Americans who don't celebrate a holiday in December, either due to not having a religious affiliation, or because their religious holiday(s) is/are observed during a different time of the year.Additionally, there are those who celebrate a holiday in December; however, they find this time of year to be traumatic, and/or a...
Human Resources: Lead by example
October 28, 2019Laizer Kornwasser
A. It's easy to imagine the experience of a doctor's office visit: after waiting 30 minutes to be called into an exam room, another 30 minutes pass while waiting for the doctor to finally arrive and perform their exam. This usually consists of a thorough physical checkup, followed by a few tests, before the doctor makes a final determination. However, instead of staying to hear the doctor's recommendations, picture leaving before the physician even has a chance to reveal their diagnosis. It's highly...
Human Resources: Obsess over customers
September 30, 2019Laizer Kornwasser
A. The culture you create and the employees you hire will determine if you will be Kodak or Amazon.George Eastman, Kodak's founder, realized the need to embrace disruption outweighed his concern of failure. He did this twice, 1) giving up a profitable dry-plate business to move to film and 2) investing in an inferior color film product.Kodak didn't need to fail. It was their culture and decision making that determined their fate. Executives were afraid to fail. Kodak wasn't surprised by the...