Tag: Healthcare

That Pill Again

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what is the peach drug that says 7253 - Google SearchBack in April, I wrote about a generic allergy pill I got from Walgreens....

Good Summary of Lean Healthcare DVD

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Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing thoughts | Gemba Panta ReiJon Miller, over at the Panta Rei blog, did a much better job of summarizing the...

Hospital Lean: Error Proofing

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See this link: Stay safe in the hospital For some people, this is "Everyday Lean" unfortunately. Some great tips here if you, or someone you love,...

The Nun and the Bureaucrat

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ManagementWisdom.comI blogged earlier about an excellent "Lean Healthcare" DVD called "Good News: How Hospitals Heal Themselves". Please call or email your...

Lean Hospital Design

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To reduce errors, hospitals use innovative designsThis article appeared Monday in the Wall St Journal, it reminded me of Jamie's postings on lean factory...

Healthcare Quality and Efficiency Incentives

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A better tool to fight rising health costs? - The Boston GlobeFrom a lean perspective, you have to admire any sincere efforts to help...

Lean Healthcare DVD

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Good News: How Hospitals Heal ThemselvesI purchased and watched this DVD, very worthwhile, even for the $75. You might luck out and see...

Overcrowded ER killing patients

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Vancouver SunThe doctors are complaining publicly in Vancouver. It's a sad situation and I hate to nit pick or criticize."At least once daily,...

Toyota plan aids U of I hospital efficiency

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DesMoinesRegister.comMore good lean news coming out of Iowa, this time in the "lean healthcare" world there. University Hospitals is among at least a dozen...

MD’s "Passive Aggressive" with Standard Practices

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USATODAY.com - 'Wrong site' surgeries on the riseIt's supposed to be a standard practice, since 2004, for preventing "wrong site surgeries" -- placing a...

Bad "Root Causing" in the ER

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globeandmail.com : Vancouver General's ER doctors warn patientsThe problem described in this article is a very common one, regarding "patient flow." When hospitals...

Reading “Hardwiring Excellence” by Quint Studer

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Hardwiring Excellence by Quint Studer As I continue my journey in lean healthcare, I'm enjoying the chance to learn about the cultures of healthcare organizations....