Tag: Standardized Work
Yet Again – A Patient Harmed as Hospital Lab Mixes Up...
Freeport woman sues hospital after biopsy mix-up
This is really discouraging to see yet another serious specimen labeling mishap in a pathology department that's led...
What's the Point of Standard if it's Not Followed?
I am at the Ontario Hospital Association 'HealthAchieve' meeting (giving a talk on Lean Healthcare later on). I saw Dr. Sanjay Gupta present this...
"Love" or "Lean," This Quote Rings True
I saw this quote on Twitter from the pastor Rick Warren (happens to fit in the 140 characters):
"Love isn't letting people do whatever they...
NY Times on Standardization, Deming, and Lean Principles in Healthcare
If Health Care Is Going to Change, Dr. Brent James's Ideas Will Change It - NYTimes.com
About 10 people sent me this article via the...
Toyota article from 1997 – the “Soul” of TPS that’s hard...
How Toyota Defies Gravity
In doing some research for an upcoming presentation, I found this FORTUNE article from 1997. I was looking for a reference...
Hotels Give “Lean” a Bad Name??
Housekeepers' Giant "Hope Quilt" Puts Hotel Job Injuries in Spotlight | Labor Notes
Articles like this are incredibly frustrating to see. It makes me think...
Exec from Seattle Children’s on Lean Healthcare in the Washington Post
Patrick Hagan: Waste Not, Want Not: The Key to Reducing Costs - washingtonpost.comHere is an outstanding piece from the President & Chief Operating Officer...
RN Doesn’t Follow Standardized Work, Exposes Patients to Risk of Disease
Broward General nurse possibly exposed patients to risk - South Florida - MiamiHerald.com
Story and nurse discussion here
A number of you (thanks!) sent me this...
5S the Coffee Pots
It's time for some coffee talk other than Starbucks... afternoon coffee break here.
In Philadelphia last week during our LEI workshops (have you seen our...
I Guess These Couples Should Worry – We Need Lean, not...
Embryo mix-up worries couples | detnews.com | The Detroit News
I've seen a lot of news stories about couples who suffer through errors caused by...
A "Step Backward" in Patient Safety?
Joint Commission Changes Requirement for Patient ID during Blood Draws | Dark DailyThanks to my friend Robert Michel and the Dark Daily for bringing...
Q&A #2 – Michael Balle, "The Lean Manager" – Nursing
I recently invited questions for Michael Balle, the author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Gold Mine: A Novel of Lean Turnaround. He...
