Tag: Healthcare

Stop calling it "ER Congestion"

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BCNG Portals PageI've posted "lean healthcare" articles here about what's described by the media as "ER congestion." They always describe the sad situation...

"Doctors Must Wash Hands Before…"

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Study: Doctors Don't Wash Hands Enough Over the weekend, in a trade publication, I read yet another survey about MD's (especially surgeons) not washing their...

Software Siren Songs in Healthcare

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Monongahela Valley Hospital Integrates Automatic Tracking in Emergency Department to Enhance Patient Experience; Busy ED Uses Wireless Technology to Reduce Average Patient Visit LengthWhere...

Examples of Waste in Healthcare

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So I'm trying to find a dermatologist to schedule an appoint (no it's nothing serious). What amazes me is that all of the...

Everyday Lean: 3:30 AM

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I know we have a winner in our May contest (or, see below). I was up at 3:30 AM yesterday to go do...

That Pill Again

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what is the peach drug that says 7253 - Google SearchBack in April, I wrote about a generic allergy pill I got from Walgreens....

Good Summary of Lean Healthcare DVD

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Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing thoughts | Gemba Panta ReiJon Miller, over at the Panta Rei blog, did a much better job of summarizing the...

Hospital Lean: Error Proofing

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See this link: Stay safe in the hospital For some people, this is "Everyday Lean" unfortunately. Some great tips here if you, or someone you love,...

The Nun and the Bureaucrat

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ManagementWisdom.comI blogged earlier about an excellent "Lean Healthcare" DVD called "Good News: How Hospitals Heal Themselves". Please call or email your...

Lean Hospital Design

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To reduce errors, hospitals use innovative designsThis article appeared Monday in the Wall St Journal, it reminded me of Jamie's postings on lean factory...

Healthcare Quality and Efficiency Incentives

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A better tool to fight rising health costs? - The Boston GlobeFrom a lean perspective, you have to admire any sincere efforts to help...

Lean Healthcare DVD

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Good News: How Hospitals Heal ThemselvesI purchased and watched this DVD, very worthwhile, even for the $75. You might luck out and see...
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