Hand Sanitizer Dispensers: Fancy & Electronic vs. Simple & Manual Mark Graban Feb 27, 2022 0 Blog First off, I want to briefly acknowledge the Ukranians' fight for freedom and sovereignty in the face of the Putin!-->…
What’s Up With Neckties in Healthcare? Mark Graban Dec 17, 2014 15 Blog It's a simple question: what's up with so many men wearing ties in healthcare? Are you / they wearing them because!-->…
From SHS: Ohio Health Reduces Surgical Site Infections Using Lean Mark Graban Mar 7, 2011 3 Blog A few weeks back, I attended the Society for Health Systems (SHS) Conference in Orlando, where I chaired the…
"Dead by Mistake" Report Hits the News Mark Graban Aug 10, 2009 7 Blog As I had alluded to the other day, there was a huge investigative piece that ran across the country Sunday in the…
Statistics on Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety: Understanding the Problems… Mark Graban Aug 9, 2009 60 Blog On the heels of the "Dead by Mistake" articles in the news, I'm once again having trouble finding a single!-->…
CNN Video on Lean Methods and Infection Control Mark Graban Aug 7, 2009 5 Blog Health care's infectious loss - Video - Business News Short post for today - but an important one. Here's a great…
Revisiting Handwashing, Time, Systems, and Blame Mark Graban Apr 23, 2009 1 Blog I've struck a chord with a few nurses with this post from late last year:Why Do Hospitals Have to Rely on Vigilant…
Error Proofing Handwashing? Mark Graban Feb 18, 2009 7 Blog Hand washing and proper hand hygiene is a big concern at most hospitals -- thankfully so, since hand hygiene and…
The Need for Clean Hospitals Mark Graban Nov 29, 2007 2 Blog Our Unsanitary Hospitals - WSJ.comThat's "Clean", not a typo of "Lean." Good column in the WSJ today by Betsy…
Putting the Burden on Patients? Mark Graban Oct 19, 2007 6 Blog I saw this ad (click on the photo for a larger, readable view) in the Wall Street Journal Monday. It's an ad run…
Medicare to Stop Paying for Rework Mark Graban May 29, 2007 1 Hospital-borne ailments face Medicare budget ax | IndyStar.comHealthcare has LONG been a piecework industry.…
100% is the Only Goal Mark Graban Apr 5, 2007 7 Ledger-Enquirer | 03/27/2007 | Campaign's goal is to reduce infectionsTo those who might have thought I overstated…