Tag: Healthcare
A Fatally Broken ER
Woman dies in ER lobby as 911 refuses to helpClick here for a more positive ER story posted on the same day... a UK...
Lean, No Wait ER’s
U.S. hospitals try to pick up the ER pace
You might have seen this sad case of a fatally broken ER on the news over...
Jeff Liker on "Happy Cows"
FT.com / Business Life - In pursuit of happiness:Interesting quote from Jeff Liker in the Financial Times about TPS and an example of a...
I’m Writing A Book!
Last week, in calling for "guest bloggers," I hinted at a "special project" that will be keeping me busy over the next few months.The...
Making the Numbers
Freedom from Command & Control: Rethinking Management for Lean Service
Here is a fascinating post from John Seddon at his website www.lean-service.com (link is dead)...
Improving the ER on "ER"
YouTube - Improving the ER on ERI don't always watch the NBC show ER, but this portion caught my attention when my wife was...
The Growing Patient Safety Movement
The Informed Patient - WSJ.comThis article from the WSJ talks about a trend where patients (or, more often, family members of patients) who were...
Medicare to Stop Paying for Rework
Hospital-borne ailments face Medicare budget ax | IndyStar.comHealthcare has LONG been a piecework industry. Caregivers and facilities are paid for WHAT they do...
Mini Lean Carnival
Here's a mini Lean carnival of some good posts from other blogs about Lean:Got Boondoggle? Lost in TranslationGreat story from Mike about someone...
Elements of Lean Surgery at Geisinger Health System
In Bid for Better Care, Surgery With a Warranty - New York Times
This outstanding NY Times article isn't about "Lean" per se (they don't...
The Need for Lean Healthcare: ER
Portrait of an ER at the Breaking Point - Newsweek HealthHere is an incredibly sad case study of an Emergency Room that's a mess......
Is There "Standard Work" for Clinical Care?
Marketplace: Better health care through better informationThis commentator points out some shocking waste in the healthcare system:Although cancer doctors work long hours, they still...
