Tag: Healthcare

Value-Stream Improvement for the Office and Services The Lean Enterprise Institute is giving a free webinar on August 2nd, featuring a hospital that presented...

After watching Michael Moore virtually melt down on CNN a few minutes ago, I had some thoughts...As I wrote about before, there are two...

Better questions, wiser answers - The Washington TimesA "hat tip" to the curious cat for finding this excellent column by Clare Crawford-Mason, the producer...

Hard-up hospital orders staff: Don't wash sheets - turn them over the Daily MailUpdated: The hospital denies the claims (as has a commenter...

What are your thoughts? I wrote last week about my thoughts and hopes for the movie "SiCKO". I've actually seen the film now. I won't...

I've been asked a few times by blog readers about the movie "Sicko" since I work in the healthcare world. It opens tomorrow in...

The positive ER post of the day.... here's a nice video of a news story from the UK. The physician being interviewed does...

Woman dies in ER lobby as 911 refuses to helpClick here for a more positive ER story posted on the same day... a UK...

U.S. hospitals try to pick up the ER pace You might have seen this sad case of a fatally broken ER on the news over...

FT.com / Business Life - In pursuit of happiness:Interesting quote from Jeff Liker in the Financial Times about TPS and an example of a...

Last week, in calling for "guest bloggers," I hinted at a "special project" that will be keeping me busy over the next few months.The...

Freedom from Command & Control: Rethinking Management for Lean Service Here is a fascinating post from John Seddon at his website www.lean-service.com (link is dead)...