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Patient Flow through Time�Reduced by 55%.
Student Processing Time� Reduced by 95%.
Lab Throughput�Increased by 22%.
Administration Rework of 80%... Reduced to 10%.
Production Output�Increased by 30%.
Order Lead Time�Reduced by 55%.
Q. How do we resolve the conflicting pressures of budgets and Lean? Plus, how do we ensure that the pressures of cost savings dont drive the wrong behaviors?
Here are some of the consolidated thoughts and ideas that were shared by the participants of the Lean Executive Day workshop on Resolving Conflicting Pressures. Continue reading
As economic conditions cause organizations in many sectors to find ways to do more with less, a growing number are turning to an approach that is commonly called Lean Six Sigma. This strategy began in the industrial sector, and has since spread to many other areas, including healthcare, education, government services, hospitality, and financial services. Continue reading
Steve Withers has 30 years of process improvement experience using lean thinking, six sigma, process management, and change management skills. Steve was the Director of the Lean Sigma Centre at Canada Post, where lean thinking has contributed in excess of $200 M in savings. Continue reading
The market environment for companies in the pharmaceutical industry is becoming increasingly challenging. It is becoming particularly important to adapt lean management principles to the special concerns of pharmaceuticals. As companies consider applying Lean in their industry, they face the challenge of determining how it will work in their environment… Continue reading
When implementing Lean, how can your organization handle change when they are already working at capacity and everything is a priority? Continue reading
Waiting for pathology test results doesn’t only create anxiety for patients. It can also cause strain in the hospital laboratory, particularly when it seems clinical staff can never get ahead of the reporting backlog and really don’t understand why it’s there in the first place. Continue reading
In healthcare today, having to do more with less goes with the territory. Volumes are increasing five to ten percent every year, regulatory and administrative burdens are becoming more restrictive, and wait times are rising. Continue reading
How do we achieve support at all levels (Leadership, Middle
Management and Staff) – Initially and Ongoing? And how do you
deal with skeptics, naysayers and silent passive resistors? Continue reading
Learn how our proven approach can help your healthcare organization make positive improvements in speed of service, cost of service and quality of service. Your customers will thank you! Read more…
Join us for the second seminar in our Lean Healthcare Seminar Series. Learn how Enterprise Value Stream Mapping can help you move to the next level dramatically improving speed and quality of service while decreasing the cost of providing the service. Read … Continue reading
