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
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published 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.