Jeff Hunter’s New Book: “Patient-Centered Strategy”
Hi -- I'm still not blogging much these days, as I try to focus on finishing my book Measures of Success. You can…
Gone Fishin’… Taking a Blog Break (and Info About a Webinar Tomorrow)
Hello readers. I wanted to let you know that I plan on taking a bit of a hiatus from blogging the next few weeks.…
My Book “Measures of Success” and a Free Webinar Recording
I'm still working on my book Measures of Success, as I've mentioned here a few times.
The partial "in-progress"…
Understanding Variation: A BBC Simulation of Hospital Surgical Deaths
I'll be teaching my "Better Metrics" workshop (aka "Measures of Success," ala my book) twice in June:
Cambridge…
Every Metric Has Variation – What Can We Learn from NCAA Football…
Last week, I saw a headline about a drop in NCAA college football attendance.
I wasn't satisfied with the two…
“What would you say… you do here?” — 2018 Edition
I often get asked a question along the lines of "So, what exactly do you do?" Today, I give some updates about my…
Podcast #295 – Ted Toussaint and Sarah Steinberg on #Lean & Innovation…
My guests for Episode #295 are Sarah Steinberg of Atrius Health and Ted Toussaint, a healthcare innovation…
#Lean Learning Opportunities: Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Online Courses
In this post, I share links and information about two upcoming free webinars that I'm hosting this month, some 2018…
Should #Lean Conferences Add a “Code of Conduct” for Speakers and…
In today's post, I pose a question: Should the major Lean conferences adopt or adapt a practice that's now common…
Free Webinar Recording on #Lean Collaboration Across Companies and Industries
I hope you'll join me to view a KaiNexus webinar that I'm hosted today. The topic is near and dear to my heart (as…
5 Years Since the Publication of “Healthcare Kaizen” –…
One thing I like about Facebook is the way it reminds you about things that happened on this date in previous…
Is it a “Lean Transformation” or a “Lean Metamorphosis?
Another in the series of "do words matter?" posts... do phrases like "Lean Transformation" resonate as much as…
Imitation as a Path to Innovation — If You Know What to Copy
At the recent Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, there were thought provoking presentations... and we had many…
Not All Improvement Ideas Require “Projects”
In this post, I share some thoughts and build upon one of the presentations at last week's Lean Healthcare…
Getting an Earful: Symptoms of Poor Healthcare Systems While Getting an Ear…
On Saturday, I visited a clinic housed in a retail pharmacy... my symptoms turned out to be caused by an ear…
Podcast #281 – Julie Firman, a CNO’s Role in #Lean Transformation
Joining me for Episode #281 of the podcast is Julie Firman, DNP, RN, FACHE, the Vice President/ System Chief…
Podcast #280 – John Dyer on Dr. Deming’s Red Bead Experiment
A returning guest today for episode #280 is John Dyer, president of his consulting firm, JD&A, Inc., and a…
Guest Post: An Exciting Innovation and MVP – The “Uber Sensei”…
Dr. Les Muda here... I’ve been working Uber to help them to disrupt another stale industry… not just taxi drivers,…