Key Tweets from @MarkGraban – Week of January 12, 2015

Here's a new batch, a third installment of “Key Tweets,” a post that summarizes some of my tweets (or retweets) from the week. Follow me @MarkGraban. See the first installments here.

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Are we punishing errors or punishing reporting?? — 8 local hospitals fined for errors http://t.co/yW2Ef7Wiwv via @utsandiego

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 12, 2015

At least the Oregon receiver Marshall didn't do this. It was close though… http://t.co/nw12jHf2S5

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

Don't overreact to common cause variation — How Often Should I Weigh Myself? http://t.co/G0XprdnDC9

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

.@MMandryk "Lean is just common sense," some say. What common sense says to tape outline your coffee mug or ban family photos from desk?

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

Problem Solving Steps Tracey Richardson: http://t.co/zuIXR1dMrK via @YouTube & @TheToyotaGal #Lean

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

Via @nprnews: The Doctor Who Championed Hand-Washing And Briefly Saved Lives http://t.co/5iTpkvPD4q

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

My new #Lean Blog Audio podcast is on iTunes: https://t.co/LXaQ4bJNCl

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

Too many choices, high costs and bureaucracy: British expats grade American healthcare system 'a pain in the arse' http://t.co/X0rc9NdBLL

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 13, 2015

Continuous Improvement Is Only For Manufacturing (And Other Myths) http://t.co/4JTTWNpBdq via @KaiNexus

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 14, 2015

Conn. editorial calls for better patient safety. Great questions about CEOs & Boards pic.twitter.com/YmlxMsRvWk

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 14, 2015

Some people blame #Lean for pre-existing hospital problems. I could blame #Lean for my grey hair, but that's age & genetics at play really.

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 14, 2015

Maybe time spent "auditing" 5S would be better spent explaining why/how 5S can be helpful & inspiring people to choose to do it? #Lean

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 14, 2015

Fans of the show "Serial"… my ‘MailChip And LeanBlog Parody’ ad, teaser for a "Lean Serial" parody https://t.co/AikU4T7lLn

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

Sask. NDP criticizes "John Black Version of #Lean" as SHR defends practice http://t.co/Vqh0cvQjU0 …

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

Great to be in a San Antonio / Austin event where folks from many health systems are learning #lean from each other pic.twitter.com/JfVbeC2Jk3

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

Is there ever really an "objective" performance evaluation system? #Deming pic.twitter.com/NWfShEXBmn

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

3 levels of #kaizen / improvement pic.twitter.com/ZzrQTQv59Y

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

OH recently: "Our [health system] leaders don't know what #lean is, but they say they want it."

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

CDC sees "no room for error" in hospital infections http://t.co/S3xr368GMn #ptsafety

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 15, 2015

KaiNexus Informational Webinars – next one is 1/27 w @MarkGraban & @GregHJacobson http://t.co/iyzbbvDavG by @KaiNexus #kaizen #lean

— KaiNexus (@KaiNexus) January 16, 2015

Well said from an MD… Visvanathan: It's time to fix the flaws in #lean [adoption] process in Sask. http://t.co/YwMCu5Zg9t

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 16, 2015

Step 1 To Engaging Your CEO in Continuous Improvement: Stop Whining http://t.co/nCOhuKotwJ by @allanwilson87, CEO of @KaiNexus

— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) January 16, 2015