MDs Can Earn a CME Credit from AMA, Learning about Lean
Today, I'm sharing a link to some free "Lean 101" material that the AMA has created for physicians. I'm not sure…
Healthcare Headlines in the UK are Mostly Similar to the US
As I wrote about last month, I love newspapers, so I felt like I fit into the culture last week when I spent five…
Throwback Thursday: Be Lean, not L.A.M.E.
Today's post is a throwback to an essay that I originally wrote for the excellent book Lean-Led Hospital Design:…
What are the 10 Most Read LeanBlog.org Posts of 2015? [Plus a Reader Survey…
Thanks everybody for reading my blog here in 2015! It's been a great year so far... I appreciate you taking time…
Is Lean Management a “Slow Idea”?
I just read Dr. Atul Gawande's latest piece in the New Yorker: "Slow Ideas: Some innovations spread fast. How do…
Lean Healthcare *is* About Quality – a Falsehood, a Wise CEO, and JAMA Data
I always get annoyed when people spread the false dichotomy of "Lean is about efficiency and Six Sigma is for…
Podcast #167 – Claire Crawford-Mason, Producer of Dr. W. Edwards Deming…
My guest for episode #167 is Clare Crawford-Mason, the producer of the landmark 1980 NBC documentary that…
Looking at Medical Mistakes – Learning and Preventing or Repeating?
Working in healthcare, it's hard not finding stories about preventable errors. I keep hearing stories from friends…
My Essay in Naida Grunden’s New Book on Lean Design – Be Lean not…
I'm in Las Vegas, speaking today to close the Lean Healthcare PowerDay event. There are many great speakers,…
Podcast #127 – Dr. Rick Shannon: Lean, Clinical Outcomes & Patient…
Podcast #127 is a very special conversation with a leader and a hero of mine in the world of patient…
Checklists Promoted and Debated on “Grey’s Anatomy”
It's my second post about the TV show Grey's Anatomy, the first being "McDreamy" Fights the Blame Game on "Grey's…
An Astronaut’s Viewpoints on Systems & Patient Safety
Today, I'm sharing a brilliant Slate.com interview:
"Risky Business: James Bagian "NASA astronaut turned…
“Project Search,” Lean, Cincinnati Children’s, and Respect for…
I had the most amazing morning a few weeks ago when I was in Cincinnati for the TechSolve lean healthcare event.…
Notes From My Second Day at #IHI 2011
Following up my notes from Day 1, I'm sharing my notes from the second full day I attended on Wednesday, December 8…
Avoiding the Risks of Using Glib Quotes in Patient Safety Discussions
Yesterday, I tweeted a quote about patient safety that I've seen posted on the wall or bulletin board in many…
Guest Post: Being the Change
Mark's note: Today, I'm happy to welcome back an old Lean Blog contributor, Andy Wagner. He takes a more personal…
Notes from Dr. Brent James Teaching at the Shingo Prize Conference – The MD…
At last week's Shingo Prize conference, I was very excited to meet Dr. Stephen Covey (my podcast is here), but I…
How Checklists Help Me With My Podcasts
Regular followers of my blog know that I've been creating audio podcasts since 2006. Later today (at 3 PM), I am…