Tag: Laboratory
Another Pathology Mishap
L.I. Hospital Scrutinized After Deaths of Patients - New York Times
It wasn't the same laboratory this time, but it's more than likely a similar...
This Will Happen Again, Unless…
Medical mix-up, unnecessary mastectomy - Health - MSNBC.com
This will happen again, unless the process is fixed. Lean can help. Please read on...
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LAME: Lean is Not Automation
Here's another example of what you might call "L.A.M.E" ("Lean" As Misguidedly Executed) instead of "Lean."I received a disturbing report in my email inbox...
Lean, Batch Sizes, and Equipment Selection
This has always been a problem in the manufacturing world -- companies selecting equipment that is "biggest, fastest, and cheapest" (or at least "cheapest"...
Being Careful Isn’t Enough, Particularly in Pathology
One of the core ideas of the Toyota Production System is the recognition that people are indeed human and are therefore fallible (part of...
The Need for Lean Laboratories
Hospitals move to cut dangerous lab errorsHere is a free version of a WSJ article from last week. I know I've been posting...
