It has been suggested by you, the reader, for this ebook comprised specifically of healthcare case studies. The case studies are from the Value Stream Management for Lean Healthcare book, The New Lean Healthcare Pocket Guide, and The Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Pocket Guide.
The following case studies are includes in this ebook:
Emergency Department - Patient Arrival to Bed Assignment
Operation Rooms
Executive Assistant's Email
Length of Stay from E-Referral
Physician's Office
Clean and Dirty Utility Rooms
Radiology
Phlebotomy
Facilities
Housekeeping
Lab
Pharmacy
Bed Control
It is apparent that those in healthcare are well-educated and well-trained due to the certification that is required within the healthcare umbrella. It is the training and certification skills that allow employees within healthcare to quickly adapt a Lean tool or concept. With that being said, these case studies in this ebook should assist your efforts to further understand on how Lean can be applied in your area.
Each case study will follow the Assess, Diagnosis, Treat and Prevent protocol, which everyone is healthcare is familiar with. The first five case studies are very detailed, followed by a number of simpler (topical) case studies. We believe this combination of case studies will you to gain additional insights into how Lean tools and concepts can apply in healthcare.
Please feel free to contact info@theleanstore.com if you have a case study that may be of value to share within the healthcare community.
The following case studies are includes in this ebook:
Emergency Department - Patient Arrival to Bed Assignment
Operation Rooms
Executive Assistant's Email
Length of Stay from E-Referral
Physician's Office
Clean and Dirty Utility Rooms
Radiology
Phlebotomy
Facilities
Housekeeping
Lab
Pharmacy
Bed Control
It is apparent that those in healthcare are well-educated and well-trained due to the certification that is required within the healthcare umbrella. It is the training and certification skills that allow employees within healthcare to quickly adapt a Lean tool or concept. With that being said, these case studies in this ebook should assist your efforts to further understand on how Lean can be applied in your area.
Each case study will follow the Assess, Diagnosis, Treat and Prevent protocol, which everyone is healthcare is familiar with. The first five case studies are very detailed, followed by a number of simpler (topical) case studies. We believe this combination of case studies will you to gain additional insights into how Lean tools and concepts can apply in healthcare.
Please feel free to contact info@theleanstore.com if you have a case study that may be of value to share within the healthcare community.
