Tag: Cost
Dr. Atul Gawande’s Article on Reducing the Waste of Unnecessary Healthcare
I've been a big fan of Dr. Atul Gawande's writing for a long time (see previous posts about him and his work).
His latest article...
The “Productivity Paradox” of Healthcare IT and the ROI Paradox of...
I've been reading a preview copy of the upcoming book (due out in April) by Dr. Bob Wachter, The Digital Doctor. It's fantastic and...
Why “More Nurses” Isn’t the Best Way to Solve What Ails...
There are certainly many serious problems in healthcare. Let's look at nursing, in particular. It's a rewarding job, but it's far more frustrating for...
Report to President Obama Endorses Lean & Systems Engineering in Healthcare
I recently saw a tweet that referenced a May 2014 that was sent to President Obama and his administration: "Report to the President - Better HealthCare...
Live Blogging Day 1: Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit 2014
Today is the first day of the 5th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. Follow along on Twitter with hashtag #HCSummit14 to see my tweets and thoughts from others....
What I’m Reading 12/30/13: GM’s CEO, Human Error, Costing, and Really...
To close out the year 2013, I once again need to close some browser tabs that are full of things that I was maybe...
And Here’s Why I’m Cynical about “Lean Government”
One of the big arguments given for "Lean Government" efforts are the cost savings that are generated by various Lean projects at local, state,...
ThedaCare Featured by TIME as a “Real Face of Healthcare Reform”
It was great to see this TIME story (which I think is only available online), by Rick Wartzman of the Drucker Institute: "The Real...
Stuff I’m Reading – June 14, 2013: Sleepy Banker, Concerned Workers,...
It's again time to close some browser tabs and clear out the backlog of articles I've wanted to share but maybe don't merit an...
Notes and References from my #LKNA13 Talk on Lean Healthcare
I had a chance to attend the Lean Kanban North America conference this week. It was a different "tribe" to be a part of,...
What is Your Health System Doing to Reduce Costs? Process Improvement...
While Lean is not primarily a cost-cutting methodology (or, we could say it's not focused ONLY on costs), cost reduction is a common end...
Waste in Healthcare – Flushing Money Down the Toilet
As a reminder, I am giving a free Gemba Academy webinar tomorrow (Tuesday 3/12) on "Stories about the Eight Types of Waste in Healthcare."...
