Tag: Healthcare
This Awesome Video Shows What Kaizen Looks Like at Scottsdale Lincoln...
Thanks to my friend (and future co-author)Ā Mike Stoecklein for sharing this video (and a blog post) about his Healthcare Value Network visit toĀ Scottsdale Lincoln...
Must Listen: CBC Radio Piece on #Lean in Ontario, ThedaCare, and...
I was thankful to find this CBC Radio news story / podcast from the program "White Coat Black Art," hosted by Dr. Brian Goldman:
The...
Video: Endoscopy Nurses are “Kaizen Crazy” at Franciscan St. Francis Health!
Today, I'm traveling to Tokyo, but I'm still thinking of the amazing nurses and leaders at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indiana. Through my...
Traveling to Japan Tomorrow – What Questions Should I Ask?
Tomorrow, I'm leaving for Japan and I'll be with Kaizen Institute for our second Lean healthcare study tourĀ (see a PDF about the trip).
We have...
Guest Post: Organizations are Solving Problems; Are They Workarounds or Real...
Mark's note: Today's post is a guest post by my friend and colleague Isaac Mitchell. We've crossed paths at conferences, including the annual Society...
“Lean Koffie” in The Netherlands; Smells & Tastes the Same as...
Back in September, I wrote about our most recent "Lean Coffee" gathering in San Antonio, where people from different healthcare organizations talked about their...
A Week in The Netherlands
This week, I'll be in The Netherlands for the first time since my visit in 2009. I was invited that first time by Marc...
What I’m Listening To: Atul Gawande, Toyota’s Jeff Miller, Eric Ries
I've occasionally had a "What I'm Reading" post, where I share links to articles that I've enjoyed that don't necessarily merit a whole blog...
Questions That Aren’t Really Questions
My Lean mentors often talk about "leading with questions." Kim Barnas and ThedaCare use this approach in different ways, including "stat sheets," which are...
The New York Jets Illustrate What Happens When an Losing Organization...
Organizations try to copy each other all the time. It doesn't always work.
Manufacturing: A plant manager visits another factory and sees neatly organized tools...
Free Webinar Tomorrow – #Lean & Daily Management by @KaiNexus
Tomorrow, at 1 pm Eastern, Dr. Greg Jacobson and I are giving a KaiNexus-sponsored webinar:
Daily Management with KaiNexus: From Huddle Boards to Web-Based Technology
I'll...
How Many Die From Medical Mistakes in U.S. Hospitals?
Note: This is being republished, with permission, under a Creative Commons license. See the original ProPublica page and comments.
by Marshall Allen ProPublica, Sep. 19,...