Tag: Healthcare

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

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

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,...

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...

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

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

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....

theledger.comTalk about not learning from your mistakes. There are so many simple ways of error proofing surgery, including having procedures in place to...

Here is a great example of error proofing that I've never seen before. It's springtime, so my allergies have been killing me, especially...

I always thought manufacturing people were early risers. In my last manufacturing job, the factory started production at 5 AM and I started most...

I'm watching a web presentation on improving patient flow from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). I'm doing lean healthcare work now and...

kare11.com :: KARE 11 TV - Auto concept drives Park Nicollet strategyIn the news once again, Park Nicollet Hospital in Minnesota is getting media...