Re: the changing state of O and P
Morris Gallo
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Title:
Re: the changing state of O and P
Creator:
Morris Gallo
Date:
11/7/2001
Text:
Mr. Deharde
I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately the few that put profit ahead of
all else
are the ones being noticed and creating the erroneous public perception
that the
profession is rife with fraud and incompetence.
Mark Deharde wrote:
> Mr. Gallo:
>
> Mr. Gallo:
>
> Very well said. All organizations have a fiduciary duty to represent their
> members. If the memberships are not homogeneous, than neither are their
> interests.
>
> I truly believe that superior patient care and good profits are not mutually
> exclusive. In the short run, certainly any business can cut staff, hire
> poorly trained workers and possibly increase SHORT TERM profits. In the
> long run, they will fail.
>
> When businesses put people first (both employees and patients) - recognizing
> their uniqueness and dignity as individuals (not as labor cost or potential
> revenue), there long term success will be assured. They will attract the
> best people, have the most functional (and loyal) patients and will deliver
> outcomes that drive positive reimbursement.
>
> I believe that NAAOP consistently reflects this approach and pushes the
> envelope of professional O&P patient care, research and advocacy to have
> outcomes drive resource allocation to our field. This is the only basis for
> long term health of our field for all concerned - business owner,
> practitioners, employees or patients.
>
> I invite all who feel this way about professional O&P patient care advocacy
> to consider joining NAAOP.
>
> Mark D. DeHarde
>
I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately the few that put profit ahead of
all else
are the ones being noticed and creating the erroneous public perception
that the
profession is rife with fraud and incompetence.
Mark Deharde wrote:
> Mr. Gallo:
>
> Mr. Gallo:
>
> Very well said. All organizations have a fiduciary duty to represent their
> members. If the memberships are not homogeneous, than neither are their
> interests.
>
> I truly believe that superior patient care and good profits are not mutually
> exclusive. In the short run, certainly any business can cut staff, hire
> poorly trained workers and possibly increase SHORT TERM profits. In the
> long run, they will fail.
>
> When businesses put people first (both employees and patients) - recognizing
> their uniqueness and dignity as individuals (not as labor cost or potential
> revenue), there long term success will be assured. They will attract the
> best people, have the most functional (and loyal) patients and will deliver
> outcomes that drive positive reimbursement.
>
> I believe that NAAOP consistently reflects this approach and pushes the
> envelope of professional O&P patient care, research and advocacy to have
> outcomes drive resource allocation to our field. This is the only basis for
> long term health of our field for all concerned - business owner,
> practitioners, employees or patients.
>
> I invite all who feel this way about professional O&P patient care advocacy
> to consider joining NAAOP.
>
> Mark D. DeHarde
>
Citation
Morris Gallo, “Re: the changing state of O and P,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217965.
