Every few years, we see news articles about virtual reality robots that will roam hospital hallways – delivering medicines or supplies or allowing remote physicians to examine and communicate with patients in far-off locales who might not otherwise get to benefit from their specialized expertise (see this recent news story with video). Less widely known is the experimentation with executive “Gemba Bots” that allow hospital CEOs and senior leaders to “roll the gemba.” This technology … Continue reading April Fool: Back to the Future: Hospital CEOs and Virtual Reality “Gemba Bots”