Stuff I’m Reading, May 7, 2012: Nurses, Blame, Government, Apple in China Mark Graban May 7, 2012 1 Blog Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related…
A Nice Kaizen Example from the PACU Mark Graban Jan 17, 2012 0 Blog "Kaizen" is a Japanese word that means "change for the better" in the context of ongoing "continuous improvement."…
Will Suggestion Boxes be a Trend in 2012? What Method(s) do we Need for Employee… Mark Graban Dec 20, 2011 10 Blog I saw this article the other day on BusinessInsider.com: "10 Predictions For How The Workplace Will Change In…
Oregon Hospitals Using the “Transforming Care at the Bedside” Program Mark Graban Nov 1, 2011 0 Blog Here is an article from HealthLeaders Media about the Transforming Care at the Bedside program: "Rural Oregon…
Video Presentation on Reducing Healthcare Waste & Improving Care Mark Graban Aug 2, 2011 1 Blog Last week, I posted a podcast with Mike George, founder of Strong America Now, an organization that is…
What’s Wrong With This Hospital’s Lean Job Posting? Mark Graban Jul 25, 2011 32 Blog This blog post contains a real job posting, found online. Let's make this a reader participation challenge. I see…
How Can We Prevent This Medical Error? Mark Graban Aug 31, 2010 14 Blog photo credit: Stewart A number of readers emailed me a link to this New York Times article: "U.S. Inaction…
Reader Question: Rapid Response Teams (Oops, We Don’t Have the Items) Mark Graban Aug 16, 2010 5 Blog I received an email from a reader that I'm sharing and commenting on with permission. "Dear Mark: I am a lean…