Lean Healthcare Deployment and Sustainability

Best Practices for Achieving the Full Benefits of Lean in Healthcare Lean Healthcare Deployment and Sustainability reveals how to successfully implement Lean methodologies in a hospital, physician practice, long-term-care facility, or other healthcare setting. This strategic guide provides an organ [...]
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Best Practices for Achieving the Full Benefits of Lean in Healthcare Lean Healthcare Deployment and Sustainability reveals how to successfully implement Lean methodologies in a hospital, physician practice, long-term-care facility, or other healthcare setting. This strategic guide provides an organizational infrastructure and systematic approach for transforming a healthcare system into a Lean enterprise. The book lays out a detailed roadmap and describes the processes and tools required for implementation. Case studies and examples demonstrate practical applications of the concepts presented. Proven methods for sustaining Lean gains are also included. The prescriptive information in this comprehensive resource will enable you and your team to work together to achieve Lean enterprise goals and improve patient care, patient satisfaction, productivity, operational performance, and physician and team member satisfaction.Learn how to: Make the business case for Lean in healthcare Prepare for the Lean transformation process Implement Lean in healthcare Understand the Healing Pathway Analysis Engage the senior leadership team Develop and document the governance structure Plan and conduct the Lean transformation summit Ensure enterprise transformation results Standardize best practices Plan the Healing Pathway Analysis Design the future state of the Healing Pathway Ensure Healing Pathway transformation results Implement Just Do It actions, Rapid Improvement Events, and Projects Use Lean to execute strategic and emerging operational objectives