Just like any other organization, healthcare organizations do their business through processes, and any process can be studied and improved using
[VIDEO] Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Healthcare
Lean principles have been used in manufacturing for decades. We know that lean principles can be successfully applied to the delivery of
Healthcare: Improving Quality and Innovation With Lean Principles
No other industry places such a high a premium on quality of service as healthcare. Given the essential requirement of quality in the healthcare
[VIDEO] The Eight Types of Waste in Healthcare
Introducing lean thinking in an organization must be a whole-system strategy.  Those at the very top of the organization must lead it. It requires
Lean Thinking – Advancing Efficiencies in Healthcare
For the past decade, healthcare has been the focus of a spirited campaign of debate in America. Both sides of the argument have focused on how best
Applying the PDCA Cycle in Healthcare: An Overview
The PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle is one of the most commonly used tools for structuring the work of an organization nowadays, and it has found its
A3 Problem Solving and Its Use in Healthcare
The A3 problem solving method originated at Toyota, but since then it's spread all over the world and to many different industries. It's flexible
Lean Healthcare – Spend Some Time with Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally recognized leader in Lean healthcare and continuous improvement. His motivation is to apply Lean and Toyota
Lean Management: An Interview on Implementation at CCBRT
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) was established in 1994 as a Community Based Rehabilitation program, working with