Tag: Healthcare
Throwback Thursday: Engaging Staff as Problem Solvers Leads to Continuous Improvement...
I don't think I ever shared this article that I co-authored and had published in 2014... so it's time for another "Throwback Thursday."
I'll share...
Lean Whiskey #47: Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New (to...
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In Episode 47 of the Lean Whiskey podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban attempt another experiment with our format, covering a range of quick-hit...
My Shingo Webinar Recording on Learning from Mistakes and More
I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar hosted by my friends at the Shingo Institute, where I presented on the topic of...
Leveraging Lean & AI in Optometry: Ankit Patel’s Journey from Dell...
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My guest for Episode #509 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ankit Patel, the founder...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 13, 2024
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
Preventing Surgical Errors: Effective Strategies Over Warning Signs in Operating Rooms
This is a Chat GPT / Dall-E generated image:
It's silly, right? I've never seen a sign like this in an operating room. And I'm...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: May 3, 2024
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Navigating Hospital Processes (or a Lack Thereof): Systemic Issues in Outpatient...
It's interesting to observe a hospital process (or lack thereof) when a family member needs surgery. I had the opportunity to do so one...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: April 19, 2024
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
Bring Me to Speak at Your Health System’s Quarterly Leadership Forum
I recently spoke and facilitated at a health system's quarterly leadership forum event on the topic of "Psychological Safety as a Pre-Condition for Continuous...
Instead of Urging Your Employees to Be Brave, Help Them Feel...
It's 9 p.m. in an operating room, just before the last procedure of a long day that had been full of delays. A nurse...
Signs Are Not Mistake-Proofing: Hospital Hallways Edition
As I posted recently on LinkedIn, here are some photos and a story from years ago.
Signs are not mistake-proofing. Signs are not adequate process...