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Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Suggesting Solutions: Brainstorming
Creative Ideas to Maximize Productivity explores the process block
diagram tool, how to do a Lean layout and Lean master layout and
how to create standard work and visual management systems. The goal
of this book is to introduce the balance of the tools and how to
proceed once the analysis is completed. There are many pieces to a
Lean implementation and all of them are interconnected. This book
walks through the relationships and how the data presented can be
leveraged to prepare for the implementation. It also provides
suggest solutions for improvements and making recommendations to
management to secure their buy-in and approval.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Implementing Lean: Converting Waste
to Profit explores implementation methods, line balancing methods,
including baton zone or bumping, and implementing Lean in the
office and machine shops. The goal of this book is to introduce the
balance of the tools and how to proceed once the analysis is
completed. There are many pieces to a Lean implementation and all
of them are interconnected. This book walks through the
relationships and how the data presented can be leveraged to
prepare for the implementation. It also provides suggest solutions
for improvements and making recommendations to management to secure
their buy-in and approval.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Baseline: Confronting Reality &
Planning the Path for Success focuses on change management and how
to manage and accelerate change. The authors also outline how to
get ready to implement lean, how to baseline your processes prior
to implementing Lean, and how to create a value stream map of
processes. This book also discusses Lean accounting.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology Check: Identifying Gaps on the Path
to Success Transactional Processes contains chapters on
implementing Lean, Kanban systems, line balancing,
Heijunka-leveling, and the +QDIP process plus case studies of
machine shop and transactional implementations. The implementation
model describes the different approaches to Lean, compares them to
Toyota, and explains each implementation model.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioner's Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show,
in detail, how any process can be improved by utilizing a
combination of tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS
Lean (R) concept. The books are designed for all levels of Lean
practitioners and introduce proven tools for analysis and
implementation that go beyond the traditional point kaizen event.
Each book can be used as a stand-alone volume or used in
combination with other titles based on specific needs. Each book is
chock-full of case studies and stories from the authors' own
experiences in training organizations who have started or are
continuing their Lean journey of continuous improvement. Contents
include valuable lessons learned and each chapter concludes with
questions pertaining to the focus of the chapter. Numerous
photographs enrich and illustrate specific tools used in Lean
methodology. Assess and Analyze: Discovering the Waste Consuming
Your Profits explores the tools used to assess and analyze the
process. It starts off with Learning to See waste and follows with
the three analysis tools: mapping the product flow, documenting the
full work of the operator, and implementing SMED or changeover
reduction and closes with exploring Lean and change management.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Sustaining Lean: Creating a Culture
of Continuous Improvement focuses on standard work audits,
training, Lean Practitioner certification, Hoshin planning, Lean
Leadership, and how to run effective meetings. The authors discuss
the cultural transformation which must occur to create a Lean
culture by understanding what the components are in this culture.
The importance of training and the value of the person are also
discussed, as is what it takes to be a Lean leader.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Suggesting Solutions: Brainstorming
Creative Ideas to Maximize Productivity explores the process block
diagram tool, how to do a Lean layout and Lean master layout and
how to create standard work and visual management systems. The goal
of this book is to introduce the balance of the tools and how to
proceed once the analysis is completed. There are many pieces to a
Lean implementation and all of them are interconnected. This book
walks through the relationships and how the data presented can be
leveraged to prepare for the implementation. It also provides
suggest solutions for improvements and making recommendations to
management to secure their buy-in and approval.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Implementing Lean: Converting Waste
to Profit explores implementation methods, line balancing methods,
including baton zone or bumping, and implementing Lean in the
office and machine shops. The goal of this book is to introduce the
balance of the tools and how to proceed once the analysis is
completed. There are many pieces to a Lean implementation and all
of them are interconnected. This book walks through the
relationships and how the data presented can be leveraged to
prepare for the implementation. It also provides suggest solutions
for improvements and making recommendations to management to secure
their buy-in and approval.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Baseline: Confronting Reality &
Planning the Path for Success focuses on change management and how
to manage and accelerate change. The authors also outline how to
get ready to implement lean, how to baseline your processes prior
to implementing Lean, and how to create a value stream map of
processes. This book also discusses Lean accounting.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioner's Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show,
in detail, how any process can be improved by utilizing a
combination of tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS
Lean (R) concept. The books are designed for all levels of Lean
practitioners and introduce proven tools for analysis and
implementation that go beyond the traditional point kaizen event.
Each book can be used as a stand-alone volume or used in
combination with other titles based on specific needs. Each book is
chock-full of case studies and stories from the authors' own
experiences in training organizations who have started or are
continuing their Lean journey of continuous improvement. Contents
include valuable lessons learned and each chapter concludes with
questions pertaining to the focus of the chapter. Numerous
photographs enrich and illustrate specific tools used in Lean
methodology. Assess and Analyze: Discovering the Waste Consuming
Your Profits explores the tools used to assess and analyze the
process. It starts off with Learning to See waste and follows with
the three analysis tools: mapping the product flow, documenting the
full work of the operator, and implementing SMED or changeover
reduction and closes with exploring Lean and change management.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology Check: Identifying Gaps on the Path
to Success Transactional Processes contains chapters on
implementing Lean, Kanban systems, line balancing,
Heijunka-leveling, and the +QDIP process plus case studies of
machine shop and transactional implementations. The implementation
model describes the different approaches to Lean, compares them to
Toyota, and explains each implementation model.
Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems
and processes to deliver to customers high-quality
products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.
Combined with this, organizations need to create an environment of
respect for people and continuous learning. It's all about people.
People create the product or service, drive innovation, and create
systems and processes, and with leadership buy-in and
accountability to ensure sustainment with this philosophy,
employees will be committed to the organization as they learn and
grow personally and professionally. Lean is a term that describes a
way of thinking about and managing companies as an enterprise.
Becoming Lean requires the following: the continual pursuit to
identify and eliminate waste; the establishment of efficient flow
of both information and process; and an unwavering top-level
commitment. The concept of continuous improvement applies to any
process in any industry. Based on the contents of The Lean
Practitioners Field Book, the purpose of this series is to show, in
detail, how any process can be improved utilizing a combination of
tasks and people tools and introduces the BASICS Lean (R) concept.
The books are designed for all levels of Lean practitioners and
introduces proven tools for analysis and implementation that go
beyond the traditional point kaizen event. Each book can be used as
a stand-alone volume or used in combination with other titles based
on specific needs. Each book is chock-full of case studies and
stories from the authors' own experiences in training organizations
that have started or are continuing their Lean journey of
continuous improvement. Contents include valuable lessons learned
and each chapter concludes with questions pertaining to the focus
of the chapter. Numerous photographs enrich and illustrate specific
tools used in Lean methodology. Sustaining Lean: Creating a Culture
of Continuous Improvement focuses on standard work audits,
training, Lean Practitioner certification, Hoshin planning, Lean
Leadership, and how to run effective meetings. The authors discuss
the cultural transformation which must occur to create a Lean
culture by understanding what the components are in this culture.
The importance of training and the value of the person are also
discussed, as is what it takes to be a Lean leader.
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation. There are many
departments within a hospital that support the primary function of
caregiving and each can benefit from implementing Lean
methodologies. Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services:
Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High Quality,
Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional understanding of
Lean processes and quality improvement techniques in nutritional
services, inpatient floors, pharmacy, and radiology. This book is
ideal for healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team
members, and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement
and leverage Lean. Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools
and methodologies, it identifies powerful Lean solutions specific
to the needs of ancillary hospital services. The first section
provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and
applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean
in the ancillary hospital services environment. Presenting numerous
examples, stories, case studies, and lessons learned, it examines
the normal operation of each area in radiology, pharmacy, and
nutritional services and highlights the areas where typical
problems occur. The case studies walk readers through various Lean
initiatives and demonstrate how Lean tools and concepts have been
used to achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of
care. It also introduces actionable blueprints that readers can
duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions. Illustrating
leadership's role in achieving departmental goals, this book will
provide you with a well-rounded understanding of how Lean can be
applied to achieve significant improvements throughout the entire
continuum of care.
Winner of a 2013 Shingo Research and Professional Publication
AwardThis practical guide for healthcare executives, managers, and
frontline workers, provides the means to transform your enterprise
into a High-Quality Patient Care Business Delivery System. Designed
for continuous reference, its self-contained chapters are divided
into three primary sections: Defines what Lean is and includes some
interesting history about Lean not found elsewhere. Describes and
explains the application of each Lean tool and concept organized in
their typical order of use. Explains how to implement Lean in
various healthcare processes providing examples, case studies, and
valuable lessons learned This book will help to take you out of
your comfort zone and provide you with new ways to extend value to
your customers. It drives home the importance of the Lean Six Sigma
journey. The pursuit of continuous improvement is a journey with no
end. Consequently, the opportunities are endless as to what you and
your organization can accomplish. Forty percent of the authors
profits from this book will be donated to help the homeless through
two Baltimore charities. Praise for the book: well-timed and highly
informative for those committed to creating deep levels of
sustainable change in healthcare. Peter B. Angood, MD, FACS, FCCM,
Senior Advisor Patient Safety, in National Quality Forum the most
practical and healthcare applicable book I have ever read on LEAN
thinking and concepts. Gary Shorb, CEO, Methodist Le Bonheur
Healthcare ... well written ... an essential reference in the
library of all healthcare leaders interested in performance
improvement. Lee M. Adler, DO, VP, Quality and Safety Innovation
and Research, Florida Hospital, Orlando; Asso
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare including emergency departments, medical
laboratories, outpatient clinics, ancillary services, and surgical
services that has demonstrated significant process and quality
improvements after a Lean implementation. Because ambulatory care
settings play a significant role in the healthcare delivery system,
it is important to understand how Lean concepts and tools can be
used to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care. Leveraging Lean
in Outpatient Clinics: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized,
High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional
understanding of Lean processes and quality improvement techniques
in an outpatient clinic environment.This book is an ideal guide for
healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team members,
and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement and
leverage Lean in outpatient clinical settings. Supplying detailed
descriptions of Lean tools and methodologies, it identifies
powerful Lean solutions specific to the needs of outpatient
facilities.The first section provides an overview of Lean concepts,
tools, methodologies, and applications. The second section focuses
on the application of Lean in the outpatient clinic environment. It
presents illustrative examples of Lean deployments in primary care,
GI, and preadmission testing clinics. The examples provide broad
content which can be readily transferable to other outpatient
clinic settings.Illustrating leadership's role in achieving
departmental goals, this book will provide you with a well-rounded
understanding of how Lean can be applied to achieve significant
improvements throughout the complete continuum of care.
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation.Lean principles
can help medical laboratories drive up efficiencies and quality
without increasing costs or compromising quality. Leveraging Lean
in Medical Laboratories: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized,
High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional
understanding of Lean laboratory processes and quality improvement
techniques.This book is an ideal guide for healthcare executives,
leaders, process improvement team members, and inquisitive
frontline workers who want to implement and leverage Lean in
medical laboratories. Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools
and methodologies, it identifies powerful Lean solutions specific
to the needs of the medical laboratory.The first section provides
an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and
applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean
in the laboratory environment. Presenting numerous examples,
stories, case studies, and lessons learned, it examines the normal
operation of each area in the lab environment and highlights the
areas where typical problems occur.Next, it walks readers through
various Lean initiatives and demonstrates how Lean tools and
concepts have been used to achieve lasting improvements to
processes and quality of care. It also supplies actionable
blueprints that readers can duplicate or modify for use in their
own institutions.Illustrating leadership's role in achieving
departmental goals, this book will provide you with a well-rounded
understanding of how Lean can be applied to achieve significant
improvements throughou
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation.There are many
departments within a hospital that support the primary function of
caregiving and each can benefit from implementing Lean
methodologies. Leveraging Lean in Ancillary Hospital Services:
Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High Quality,
Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional understanding of
Lean processes and quality improvement techniques in nutritional
services, inpatient floors, pharmacy, and radiology.This book is
ideal for healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team
members, and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement
and leverage Lean. Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools
and methodologies, it identifies powerful Lean solutions specific
to the needs of ancillary hospital services.The first section
provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and
applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean
in the ancillary hospital services environment. Presenting numerous
examples, stories, case studies, and lessons learned, it examines
the normal operation of each area in radiology, pharmacy, and
nutritional services and highlights the areas where typical
problems occur.The case studies walk readers through various Lean
initiatives and demonstrate how Lean tools and concepts have been
used to achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of
care. It also introduces actionable blueprints that readers can
duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions.Illustrating
leadership's role in achieving departmental goals, this book will
provide yo
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation.Emergency
departments have become notorious for long wait times and
questionable quality of care. By adopting Lean manufacturing
concepts, hospitals can turn the emergency department into a
valuable service for the hospital and the community it
serves.Leveraging Lean in the Emergency Department: Creating a Cost
Effective, Standardized, High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation
supplies a functional understanding of Lean emergency department
processes and quality improvement techniques. It is ideal for
healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team members,
and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement and
leverage Lean.Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools and
methodologies, the book identifies powerful Lean solutions specific
to the needs of the emergency department. The first section
provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and
applications.The second section focuses on the application of Lean
in the emergency department within the confines of the hospital or
clinic. Presenting numerous examples, stories, case studies, and
lessons learned, it examines the normal operation of each area in
emergency departments and highlights the areas where typical
problems occur.Next, the book walks readers through various Lean
initiatives and demonstrates how Lean tools and concepts have been
used to achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of
care. It also supplies actionable blueprints that readers can
duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions. Illustrating
leadership's role i
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation.The result of
implementing Lean in the surgical suite is a powerful and proven
mix that enables members of cross-functional teams to improve their
processes, efficiency, and financial performance. Leveraging Lean
in Surgical Services: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High
Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional
understanding of Lean processes and quality improvement techniques
for the surgical department. This book is an ideal guide for
healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team members,
and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement and
leverage Lean in the surgical suite. Supplying detailed
descriptions of Lean tools and methodologies, it identifies
powerful solutions specific to the needs of surgical services.The
first section provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools,
methodologies, and applications. The second section focuses on the
application of Lean in the surgical services environment.
Presenting numerous examples, stories, case studies, and lessons
learned, it examines the normal operation of each area in the
surgical suite and highlights the areas where typical problems
occur.Next, the book walks readers through various Lean initiatives
and demonstrates how Lean tools and concepts have been used to
achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of care. It
also introduces actionable blueprints that readers can duplicate or
modify for use in their own institutions.Illustrating leadership's
role in achieving departmental goals, this book will provide you
with a well-rounded understandin
Winner of a 2013 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award
This practical guide for healthcare executives, managers, and
frontline workers, provides the means to transform your enterprise
into a High-Quality Patient Care Business Delivery System. Designed
for continuous reference, its self-contained chapters are divided
into three primary sections: Defines what Lean is and includes some
interesting history about Lean not found elsewhere. Describes and
explains the application of each Lean tool and concept organized in
their typical order of use. Explains how to implement Lean in
various healthcare processes-providing examples, case studies, and
valuable lessons learned This book will help to take you out of
your comfort zone and provide you with new ways to extend value to
your customers. It drives home the importance of the Lean Six Sigma
journey. The pursuit of continuous improvement is a journey with no
end. Consequently, the opportunities are endless as to what you and
your organization can accomplish. Forty percent of the authors'
profits from this book will be donated to help the homeless through
two Baltimore charities. Praise for the book: ... well-timed and
highly informative for those committed to creating deep levels of
sustainable change in healthcare.- Peter B. Angood, MD, FACS, FCCM,
Senior Advisor - Patient Safety, in National Quality Forum ... the
most practical and healthcare applicable book I have ever read on
LEAN thinking and concepts. - Gary Shorb, CEO, Methodist Le Bonheur
Healthcare ... well written ... an essential reference in the
library of all healthcare leaders interested in performance
improvement.- Lee M. Adler, DO, VP, Quality and Safety Innovation
& Research, Florida Hospital, Orlando; Associate Professor,
University of Central Florida College of Medicine ... a must read
for all Leadership involved in healthcare. ... I can see reading
this book over and over.- Brigit Zamora, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA,
Administrative Nurse Manager, Florida Hospital, Orlando
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation. The result of
implementing Lean in the surgical suite is a powerful and proven
mix that enables members of cross-functional teams to improve their
processes, efficiency, and financial performance. Leveraging Lean
in Surgical Services: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized, High
Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional
understanding of Lean processes and quality improvement techniques
for the surgical department. This book is an ideal guide for
healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team members,
and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement and
leverage Lean in the surgical suite. Supplying detailed
descriptions of Lean tools and methodologies, it identifies
powerful solutions specific to the needs of surgical services. The
first section provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools,
methodologies, and applications. The second section focuses on the
application of Lean in the surgical services environment.
Presenting numerous examples, stories, case studies, and lessons
learned, it examines the normal operation of each area in the
surgical suite and highlights the areas where typical problems
occur. Next, the book walks readers through various Lean
initiatives and demonstrates how Lean tools and concepts have been
used to achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of
care. It also introduces actionable blueprints that readers can
duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions. Illustrating
leadership's role in achieving departmental goals, this book will
provide you with a well-rounded understanding of how Lean can be
applied to achieve significant improvements throughout the entire
continuum of care.
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare-including emergency departments, medical
laboratories, outpatient clinics, ancillary services, and surgical
services-that has demonstrated significant process and quality
improvements after a Lean implementation. Because ambulatory care
settings play a significant role in the healthcare delivery system,
it is important to understand how Lean concepts and tools can be
used to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care. Leveraging Lean
in Outpatient Clinics: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized,
High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional
understanding of Lean processes and quality improvement techniques
in an outpatient clinic environment. This book is an ideal guide
for healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team
members, and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement
and leverage Lean in outpatient clinical settings. Supplying
detailed descriptions of Lean tools and methodologies, it
identifies powerful Lean solutions specific to the needs of
outpatient facilities. The first section provides an overview of
Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and applications. The second
section focuses on the application of Lean in the outpatient clinic
environment. It presents illustrative examples of Lean deployments
in primary care, GI, and preadmission testing clinics. The examples
provide broad content which can be readily transferable to other
outpatient clinic settings. Illustrating leadership's role in
achieving departmental goals, this book will provide you with a
well-rounded understanding of how Lean can be applied to achieve
significant improvements throughout the complete continuum of care.
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation. Lean principles
can help medical laboratories drive up efficiencies and quality
without increasing costs or compromising quality. Leveraging Lean
in Medical Laboratories: Creating a Cost Effective, Standardized,
High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation provides a functional
understanding of Lean laboratory processes and quality improvement
techniques. This book is an ideal guide for healthcare executives,
leaders, process improvement team members, and inquisitive
frontline workers who want to implement and leverage Lean in
medical laboratories. Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools
and methodologies, it identifies powerful Lean solutions specific
to the needs of the medical laboratory. The first section provides
an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and
applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean
in the laboratory environment. Presenting numerous examples,
stories, case studies, and lessons learned, it examines the normal
operation of each area in the lab environment and highlights the
areas where typical problems occur. Next, it walks readers through
various Lean initiatives and demonstrates how Lean tools and
concepts have been used to achieve lasting improvements to
processes and quality of care. It also supplies actionable
blueprints that readers can duplicate or modify for use in their
own institutions. Illustrating leadership's role in achieving
departmental goals, this book will provide you with a well-rounded
understanding of how Lean can be applied to achieve significant
improvements throughout the entire continuum of care.
This book is part of a series of titles that are a spin-off of the
Shingo Prize-winning book Leveraging Lean in Healthcare:
Transforming Your Enterprise into a High Quality Patient Care
Delivery System. Each book in the series focuses on a specific
aspect of healthcare that has demonstrated significant process and
quality improvements after a Lean implementation. Emergency
departments have become notorious for long wait times and
questionable quality of care. By adopting Lean manufacturing
concepts, hospitals can turn the emergency department into a
valuable service for the hospital and the community it serves.
Leveraging Lean in the Emergency Department: Creating a Cost
Effective, Standardized, High Quality, Patient-Focused Operation
supplies a functional understanding of Lean emergency department
processes and quality improvement techniques. It is ideal for
healthcare executives, leaders, process improvement team members,
and inquisitive frontline workers who want to implement and
leverage Lean. Supplying detailed descriptions of Lean tools and
methodologies, the book identifies powerful Lean solutions specific
to the needs of the emergency department. The first section
provides an overview of Lean concepts, tools, methodologies, and
applications. The second section focuses on the application of Lean
in the emergency department within the confines of the hospital or
clinic. Presenting numerous examples, stories, case studies, and
lessons learned, it examines the normal operation of each area in
emergency departments and highlights the areas where typical
problems occur. Next, the book walks readers through various Lean
initiatives and demonstrates how Lean tools and concepts have been
used to achieve lasting improvements to processes and quality of
care. It also supplies actionable blueprints that readers can
duplicate or modify for use in their own institutions. Illustrating
leadership's role in achieving departmental goals, this book will
provide you with a well-rounded understanding of how Lean can be
applied to achieve significant improvements throughout the entire
continuum of care.
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