Since many organizations might block The Onion website, I decided to post this in the “weekend fun” category:
Quick-Lube Shop Masters Electronic Record Keeping Six Years Before Medical Industry
The headline pretty much says it all, but there's a short piece there that highlights, in a funny way, the disjointed lack of technology we often see in healthcare.
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Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. His most recent book is the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus. His latest book has been released as an "in-progress" book, titled Measures of Success.