Tag: Healthcare

USATODAY.com - 'Wrong site' surgeries on the riseIt's supposed to be a standard practice, since 2004, for preventing "wrong site surgeries" -- placing a...

globeandmail.com : Vancouver General's ER doctors warn patientsThe problem described in this article is a very common one, regarding "patient flow." When hospitals...

Hardwiring Excellence by Quint Studer As I continue my journey in lean healthcare, I'm enjoying the chance to learn about the cultures of healthcare organizations....

theledger.comTalk about not learning from your mistakes. There are so many simple ways of error proofing surgery, including having procedures in place to...

Here is a great example of error proofing that I've never seen before. It's springtime, so my allergies have been killing me, especially...

I always thought manufacturing people were early risers. In my last manufacturing job, the factory started production at 5 AM and I started most...

I'm watching a web presentation on improving patient flow from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). I'm doing lean healthcare work now and...

kare11.com :: KARE 11 TV - Auto concept drives Park Nicollet strategyIn the news once again, Park Nicollet Hospital in Minnesota is getting media...

kare11.com :: KARE 11 TV - Auto concept drives Park Nicollet strategyHere's a nice article about a hospital that is getting recognition within the...

Appleton Post-Crescent - Finding a better wayAnother article on a hospital organization that has been working on lean transformation. An earlier article is...

According to this article (link has been misplaced), ThedaCare has been modeling the Toyota Production System to implement lean for the last 2 years....

Keys to Safer Hospitals - Health For Life - MSNBC.comBlog reader Mike R. Lopez, from Albuquerque, NM found this and sent it my way...