Kodak and HME
Kodak's history is replete with lessons for the HME industry, but one really sticks out: We can't hold on to the past. We must change with our environment regardless of why or how the environment changes.
Author
Wallace Weeks
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A Lean Business Model
DME providers should be adjusting business practices to reflect what the customer is actually paying for. -
Reducing Cost of Goods
There is an approach to reducing the cost of goods that can yield more savings to those who adopt it, but it is a departure from what has become the norm. -
The Curvy Road Ahead
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No Time to Relax
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Flight Delay
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Le Tour de France
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Time for a Change
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Revisiting Your Company’s Vision and Mission
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory. This is a quote from W. Edwards Deming, one of the greatest business minds ever, whose writing -
Your Hidden Asset
On the heals of bad news about the discounts offered to Medicare in round one of competitive bidding, some providers are pondering their options for managing