By Mark Graban
A Lean-thinking physician from Canada asks how many people an organization or department should have in a dedicated Lean or continuous improvement function. How much time is needed from staff …
When did the term “concrete head” start getting thrown around in Lean circles? Do people still use this label today? Is it helpful? Should we agree that the term is …
Last week, I received a few questions from somebody at a hospital system and I thought I’d address one of them here: “Can you suggest any “quick wins” to get …
I posted this on LinkedIn earlier today and am re-posting as a blog post to get your thoughts… and then, as I writing this, the news about the man being …
As part of my partnership with Cardinal Health, they have published an article that I wrote on their “Essential Insights” blog: “Changing how we think about change: How healthcare leaders …
Can physician-led surgical centers provide lower out-of-pocket prices for patients, along with lower infection rates, and higher compensation for the surgeons? One surgical center in Oklahoma says so… — Support …
Six Sigma and Lean Sigma has “belts.” Some people in Lean call themselves a “sensei.” Is that really appropriate? The term is supposed to be situational… it’s a term of …
In this post, I look at the impact (or lack thereof) of targets, rankings, and incentives, when it comes to safe driving or PCI (angioplasty) procedures in a hospital cath …
It’s time for another new, revised edition of my book! It was originally published in 2008 as Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Satisfaction. — Support this podcast: …
A few of you sent me this article… and you were correct to think I would be interested:”Inside Alabama’s Auto Jobs Boom: Cheap Wages, Little Training, Crushed Limbs The South’s …
