Monthly Archives: February 2009
Error Proofing Handwashing?
Hand washing and proper hand hygiene is a big concern at most hospitals -- thankfully so, since hand hygiene and other basic infection control...
A Closer Look at GM/UAW Hourly Wages
As GM and Chrysler were going back before Congress today, they have been back in the news again lately. I have gotten tired of...
Outsourcing Functions Does Not Equal "Lean?
More misuse of the word "lean" (hat tip to Michael for forwarding the press release) titled, "Economy Drives Manufacturers To Go Lean; Outsource More...
Video Interview with Quality Digest Magazine
I was interviewed recently by Quality Digest about my book, Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Satisfaction (first edition).
The video appears on their...
Toyota’s Buyouts and New Leadership
Taking the Wheel as Toyota Skids - NYTimes.comToyota's Cost Cutting Plan to Include Buyouts for Factory WorkersToyota famously has avoided layoffs of permanent employees...
Your Own Process and People, not the Internet
I get sort of tired of seeing questions like this on the internet (on the Yahoo Group for Healthcare Management Engineers):Just wondering if anyone...
Waste in the Stimulus Bill Process?
I try to keep apolitical here, so I'm not necessarily looking for discussion of what might be viewed as "waste" (meaning wasteful spending) in...
Articles about Lean in Healthcare
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series:
Collections:
Resources area of the Healthcare Value Network site
Whitepapers from Avera McKennan hospital (SD)
Articles:
Balle, Michael. Lean as a Learning System in...
Today’s Random Cheap Shot Against Lean
In-flight food: Heaven or hell on a tray? - CNN.comThanks to Pierre-Yves for pointing this out... I don't understand how Lean even came up...
Lean Healthcare Job Boards
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series:
Lean Healthcare Job Boards and Postings
Institute of Industrial Engineers / Society for Health Systems
Note: To suggest or add more links,...
LeanBlog Podcast #61 – Norman Bodek, on the Super Meister System in Japan
Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #61 of the LeanBlog Podcast, talking about his discovery of a unique system in Japan, at...
Lean Thoughts: Feb 12
Not Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts" ... more like Larry King's old USA Today column... it's Lean Thoughts for Feb 12, 2009... the byproduct of...
