Tag: Healthcare
Secretary Shinseki Has Resigned; Will Things Change at the VA?
=Following up on posts from Monday and Wednesday, we see this headline today: "Shinseki resigns after VA scandal."
As I wrote about on LinkedIn, instead...
Paul Spiegelman: Do Patients Come Second in Healthcare? Who Comes First?
My guest for episode 200 is Paul Spiegelman, author of the book Patients Come Second: Leading Change by Changing the Way You Lead. Today,...
The Real #VAscandal is the Long Waiting Times & Bad Management,...
Look at the System, Not the Individuals
I've been wanting to blog about the "VA Scandal," but have avoided it because
it is somewhat politicized (as...
WSJ Video on Gaming the VA Wait List System & Targets
From the Wall St. Journal:
Read more:
The Real VA Scandal is the Long Waiting Times & Bad Management, Not Gaming by Bad Apples
You can also...
A Few Recent Articles by (and a Podcast with) Mark Graban:...
Here are a few articles (and a podcast) that I either wrote and had published recently or was interviewed for.
Lean Management Journal - Lean...
Memorial Day – A Reminder to Provide Better Care for Living...
Today is Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday. It's a day to honor those who have given their lives in military service.
Lately, the news has...
Article about Lean in Two Sioux Falls Health Systems
I recently saw an article about Avera Medical Group and Sanford Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota: "Health systems learn to be lean." Avera McKennan...
Overcapacity and Overproduction in the Auto Industry (and Healthcare)
"Where the World's Unsold Cars Go To Die."
The photos are dramatic.
Note: The Jalopnik automotive blog debunks (warning, "BS" word appears) the article and photos,...
Higher Workloads and Fewer Nurses? Not a Recipe for Patient Protection...
In further celebration of Nurses Week, it's worth discussing this TIME article about the "Killer Burden on Nurses" under the Affordable Care Act.
The point...
Happy Nurses Week – Lean Can Help
This week starts the celebration of International Nurses Week, which leads up to Nurses Day on May 12, which is the birthday of the...
Toyota’s Blog on Pillars of the Toyota Production System & Lean
I didn't know , until yesterday, that Toyota has an official company blog (at least for Toyota UK).
Even though I've learned from Toyota people...
Lean Leaders are Inclusive Leaders, Humble Leaders
This article caught my eye over at Becker's Hospital Review: "The Hospital CEO Dilemma: Abandon Ship or Change Leadership Style," written by Shirley Engelmeier, Founder...
